Woman suffers serious injuries after car crash in Newton Abbot

A 39-year-old local woman was taken to hospital with suspected spinal and lung injuries following a car collision on the A380, close to the Penn Inn roundabout, just after midnight (March 2).

Her black Vauxhall Tigra collided with a tree near to the over bridge on the Buckland side of the Newton Abbot-bound carriageway.

Trapped in her car – the woman was freed by firefighters using hydraulic cutting equipment.

She was treated by ambulance crews before being taken to Torbay Hospital, where she remains this morning.

Any witnesses to the collision are asked to call police on 08452 777444 quoting reference: 10 020310.