Devon man suffers life-threatening injuries

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Image caption, The collision happened on Church Hill, Whitchurch Down on Thursday
  • Author, Elliot Ball
  • Role, 大象传媒 News, South West

A Devon man has suffered life-threatening injuries after a multi-vehicle crash, police have said.

The collision involved a a grey Audi TT and a grey Volkswagen Touran on Church Hill, Whitchurch Down, near Tavistock at about 14:30 GMT on Thursday.

The driver of the Audi, a man in his 70s, was taken to Derriford Hospital for treatment.

A man in the Volkswagen suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and a woman in the same vehicle suffered minor injuries.

A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: "We sent three double-crewed land ambulances, and an operations officer to the scene.

"We conveyed three patients by land ambulances to Derriford Hospital."

The road was later reopened at about 02:05 on Friday. Devon and Cornwall Police has urged witnesses to come forward.

A force spokesperson said: "If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police."

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