The incident, which involved a green BMW and a white Fiat Ducato, happened between Monkton and Aplins Farm shortly before 6pm on Sunday.

Two people were rushed to hospital after a two-car collision near Honiton forced the closure of a road for nearly five hours.

The incident, which involved a green BMW and a white Fiat Ducato, happened between Monkton and Aplins Farm shortly before 6pm on Sunday, September 10.

The driver of the BMW, a 41-year-old woman, was extracted from the vehicle and airlifted to Southmead Hospital Bristol where she remains in a serious condition.

A passenger from the same vehicle was also injured.

The driver of the second vehicle, a 53-year-man from Kent, was injured and treated at the scene by paramedics.

A spokesperson for South Western Ambulance Service said one rapid response vehicle, two ambulances, an the air ambulance responded to the incident,

The road was closed for four-and-a-half hours while officers attended the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101@dc.police.uk or call 101 quoting log number 608 10/09/17.s