Woman dies in Okehampton collision

Officers from the serious collision investigation team are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on the A3079 near Thorndon Cross, Okehampton.

The incident happened at 8.35am on Saturday 13th August 2016 and involved a grey Ford Focus and a red Peugeot 206.

A 25 year old local woman who was the front seat passenger in the Ford suffered serious injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene

The woman driving the Ford was taken to hospital by ambulance.

The Ford was travelling west away from Okehampton and the Peugeot was heading in the opposite direction.

If you witnessed the collision, and have information that could help in the investigation, please contact the police by email at 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting log number 0229 of 13th August 2016.