Police appeal after serious crash near Exeter Airport

Police are appealing for wtinesses following a serious two-car collision on the A30 at Clyst Honiton near to Exeter Airport.

The collision took place at around 0025 hours on Saturday 21 October 2012 and involved a silver Vauxhall Astra and a silver Seat Altea.

It is believed that the Astra was travelling west on the east-bound carriageway when it collided head-on with the Seat travelling in the opposite direction.

A 48-year-old female passenger in the Seat, who is from Ottery St Mary, was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with life-threatening multiple injuries. She is said to be in a critical condition.

The driver of the Seat, a 49-year-old man, also from Ottery St Mary, was also taken to the RD&E with serious injuries.

Anyone with information regarding the collision is asked to contact the Police on 101, quoting reference 21 of  211012.