Road traffic collision

Fire control received a call from Police regarding a single vehicle Road Traffic Collision where the vehicle had landed on its roof.

Control immediately mobilised 2 fire engines from Torrington and Hatherleigh and 1 fire officer. 1 fire engine was also mobilised from Barnstaple for stabilisation equipment.

Once in attendance, crews confirmed vehicle on its side blocking both lanes of road with 1 person still within the vehicle.

Within 30 minutes the fire crews had released the trapped person from the vehicle using small tools and handed over to ambulance.

These are the final details.