A female car passenger has been taken to hospital with life threatening injuries following a serious collision on the outskirts of Honiton.

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the incident at around 12.30pm today (Monday).

A police spokesman said: “Four vehicles, a Mercedes, Lexus, Fiesta and a recovery vehicle were involved in the incident on the A35 between Honiton and Wilmington.

“A female passenger from the Fiesta has been taken to the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital with life threatening injuries.

“The road is closed in both directions while investigations take place at the scene.”

Any witnesses are asked to call police on 101 quoting reference 251 of April 7.