Woman seriously hurt as car crashes into tree at Haldon Forest

A woman has suffered serious injuries after being trapped in her car which crashed into a tree. The collision happened at Haldon Ridge, between the A380 and A38, on Thursday evening

Police investigating a serious road traffic collision near Kennford are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward. The road was closed for nearly five hours as a result of the crash.

It was reported that a blue Honda Jazz had left the carriageway and had been in collision with a tree. Emergency services attended the scene.

Read More

• Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin's mammoth tax bill hits £167m

• Spanish holiday tragedy as mobility scooter topples down steps

The driver, a woman in her 20s, was trapped in the car and was extracted by the fire service. She was taken to Derriford Hospital with serious leg injuries, police said.

The road was closed while an investigation was carried out at the scene. It was reopened at about 9.30pm.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson added: “Officers from the Roads Policing Team would like to thank the public for their patience while the road was closed. If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via our website here or by calling 101 quoting log 512 of 25 January.”