A WOMAN was seriously injured in a crash yesterday (Sunday) between a tractor and a silver Mercedes car on the A382 outside Stover School in Newton Abbot.

Police have now appealed for witnesses and footage of the accident that happened at 11am.

A police spokesperson said: police attended a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a tractor and a silver Mercedes car, on the A382 outside Stover School in Newton Abbot. 

‘The female passenger of the car was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Her next-of-kin have been informed.

‘The road was closed while a scene examination was conducted.

‘Officers from the Roads Policing Team attended and are now appealing for witnesses who may have seen the collision, either vehicle prior to it, or anyone who may have dashcam footage to contact police quoting the log number 425 of 26/07/20.’

Fire crews had to remove the roof of a vehicle to rescue the trapped woman

Fire appliances from Newton Abbot, Bovey Tracey and the Heavy Rescue Vehicle from Middlemoor took part in the rescue operation.