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18 Sept 2025

Two women seriously injured after being hit by car while walking at Ilfracombe

Police said two pedestrians had received serious injuries following a collision with a car on Watermouth Road at Hele Bay

Hele Watermouth Road Googele Street View

The collision occurred on the A399 Watermouth Road just outside Hele Bay. Credit: Google Street View

Police have said two women walking at Hele Bay in Ilfracombe have sustained serious injuries after a car collided with them at lunchtime today (Thursday, September 18).

The pair were taken to hospital following the collision, but the extent of their injuries is not known at this time.

Police were called at around 12.30pm to Watermouth Road on the A399 just outside Hele and below Ilfracombe Golf Club.

South western Ambulance Service and Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service also attended.

The road was closed for between two and three hours but is now open again.

It is understood there have been no arrests at this time.

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