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06 Sept 2025

London man arrested after woman seriously hurt in crash near Ilfracombe

It was reported that the collision involved a White BMW Estate and a Blue Dacia

Sign at Iron Letters Cross - Credit: Row17

Sign at Iron Letters Cross - Credit: Row17

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a woman was left with serious injuries in a car crash near Ilfracombe.

Officers were called at around 10.35am to the B3230 at Iron Letters Cross near Ilfracombe on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

It was reported that the collision involved a White BMW Estate and a Blue Dacia.

The passenger of the Dacia, a woman in her 60s from the Ilfracombe area, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital.

The drivers of both vehicles and the female passenger of the BMW suffered minor injuries and were treated at North Devon District Hospital.

The driver of the BMW, a 25-year-old man from London was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.

He has since been released on police bail until October 20.

The road was closed while an investigation was carried out at the scene.

Officers from the Roads Policing Team would like to thank the public for their patience while the road was closed.

Anyone with any relevant information and dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation is asked to contact police via the website or by calling 101 quoting log 320 05/08/2023.

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