A MAN was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a road rage attack on the A303.

Avon and Somerset Police are now appealing for information following the assault.

The incident happened on Saturday, at around 11.20am on the A303 at the junction with Sparkford Roundabout.

A grey Vauxhall Vivaro van and a blue BMW stopped on the road and the driver of the grey van attacked the driver of the BMW.

The BMW driver, a man in his 60s, was seriously assaulted and had to be airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries.

The suspect then got back into his car and drove off towards Yeovil.

The A303 was closed for an hour as a result of the incident as authorities dealt with the incident.

Police are now urging anyone who witnessed the attack or has any information to contact them, by calling 101 and ask for PC 4328 Matthew Wilson, quoting crime reference number 5217036879.