There was chaos at Maidencombe Cross this afternoon as rescue vehicles galore arrived to deal with a head-on car crash on the bend (Teignmouth side) before Maidencombe Cross. Two fire engines, two ambulances, five police cars and a police dog team were at the scene just after 3 pm and the busy Teignmouth Road was shut, causing serious disruption for motorists.
The sight of a police dog handler and Alsatian searching the fields alongside Stoke Road gave rise to a suspicion that someone had fled the scene of the accident between a car - on the wrong side of the road - and taxi.
A short time later, a police helicopter appeared overhead and began circling. A police officer at the scene confirmed that it was searching for someone who had run off.
Two people were injured and taken to hospital, the extent of their injuries not known. Devon Live carried the story but failed to comprehend that there was a police search underway.