Store staff directing traffic.

Two cars have been involved in a collision outside Lidl, which opened in Honiton at 8am today.

The accident happened at Heathpark around five minutes ago and involved two vehicles.

Lidl staff are currently directing traffic ahead of the emergency services arriving at the scene.

A passer-by told the Midweek Herald: “It is really, really busy out here.

“Two cars have been damaged and one, a Citroen Saxo, looks completely destroyed.

“It’s a bad crash.”

The fire brigade sirens have yet to go off in Dowell Street.

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