Torquay Woman Injured in Fatal Collision Near South Molton
A serious accident near South Molton has left a Torquay woman injured and another dead
Torquay, South Molton, Devon, Accident, Police
South Molton: A woman from Torquay was seriously hurt in a tragic crash on January 14. Sadly, another woman lost her life in the same incident.
The accident happened around 3:15 PM on the A361 near Bish Mill. It involved three vehicles: a grey Peugeot Partner Combi, a black Nissan Qashqai, and a silver Ford Transit van.
The driver of the Peugeot, a woman in her 60s from West Yorkshire, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. It’s just heartbreaking.
The Nissan driver, a woman in her 40s from Torquay, was airlifted to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with serious leg injuries. She’s in our thoughts.
Devon and Cornwall Police are treating this as a “fatal collision” and are looking into what happened. They’re asking anyone who saw the crash or has dashcam footage to reach out.
The road was closed for about nine hours while the police investigated. The Roads Policing Team is still working on the case.
If you have any information, please contact the police online or call 101, mentioning log number 405 of 14/01/25. Every bit helps.