TWO people had to be rescued from a car after a collision on the A382 near Bovey Tracey on Friday, February 20.

Bovey Tracey Fire Station and Moretonhampstead Fire Station both sent an appliance following reports of a car on its side.

The A382 was closed between Ashwell Lane and Forder Lane while fire fighters rescued the two people.

Police confirmed that the incident, which was first reported at around 2pm, was a single vehicle collision.

The road was closed for several hours while the emergency services dealt with the incident.