Crash left elderly woman with life-threatening injuries in Exeter

Devon Air Ambulance was in attendance.

Author: Luke ReeveyPublished 3rd Feb 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a road traffic collision in Exeter.

Officers were called at around 4.25pm on Sunday (2nd February) following a collision involving four vehicles on Bridge Road.

Devon and Cornwall Police, South Western Ambulance Service, Devon Air Ambulance and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service all attended the scene.

An 80-year-old local woman suffered life-threatening injuries and a second 80-year-old local woman suffered injuries considered life-changing.

The injured women were travelling in separate vehicles.

Bridge Road was then closed to allow for a forensic examination of the scene and recovery of the vehicles.

Officers investigating the collision are asking for any witnesses who have not yet spoken to them, or anybody with relevant dash-cam footage, to call 101 or visit their website quoting log 516 of 2 February.

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