FIRE appliances from Chagford and Bovey Tracey, along with the heavy rescue vehicle from Middlemoor, attended a single vehicle road traffic collision at Cossick Cross near Moretonhampstead where two elderly casualties were still in the vehicle.

Crews got to work stabilising the vehicle on Friday, January 26 as it was balanced precariously on the hedge. The two occupants were uninjured but were assessed by paramedics.

Crews used a winch, lines and small tools to make the vehicle safe and ensure that the two elderly occupants were able to get out of the vehicle safely. Police also attended the incident.