Fire crews rescue woman trapped in car

Published: 8:10 AM July 3, 2010 Updated: 4:03 PM November 7, 2020

A woman was taken to hospital after being trapped in a car which left the road a mile from Dolton Beacon, near Winkleigh last night (Friday). Fire crews from North Tawton and Chulmleigh released the woman using hydraulic rescue equipment, small tools and

A woman was taken to hospital after being trapped in a car which left the road a mile from Dolton Beacon, near Winkleigh last night (Friday).

Fire crews from North Tawton and Chulmleigh released the woman using hydraulic rescue equipment, small tools and a short extension ladder.

The car was found on its side in scrubland off the A3124. The casualty was taken to hospital by ambulance.