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<p>Highways England is currently designing safety schemes to improve safety at both
roundabouts at either end of the Ilminster By-pass. The Road Investment Strategy also
announced, in addition to the schemes on the A303 to be taken forward in the period
up to 2020/21, the Government’s intention to up-grade the A303 in subsequent road
investment periods, post-2020, which will include the up-grade of the Ilminster By-pass
to a dual carriageway, which will aim to further improve safety.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>I do however offer my deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the
people who lost their lives or were seriously injured in the collisions on the Ilminster
By-pass in July 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These collisions are still under
Police investigation and until concluded it would be inappropriate to speculate on
causes and subsequent improvements to that stretch of road. It is important to base
decisions on evidence and Highways England will work with partner agencies to further
reduce casualties on our roads in light of the evidence as it emerges.</p><p> </p>
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