A MAN in his twenties has suffered 'potentially life-threatening injuries’ after a crash on Teignmouth Road yesterday.

The 23-year-old man was taken to Derriford Hospital following a serious road traffic collision on the A379, near Shaldon.

Three people sustained minor injuries and were checked over at Torbay Hospital.

In the wake of the crash, police are appealing for witnesses and information.

Officers were called at 5.35pm on Monday, March 17, to reports of a collision involving a Red Hyundai i20 and a silver Toyota Yaris.

The road was closed while emergency services attended the scene, officers thank the public for their patience while the investigation was carried out.

‘Anyone with any relevant information or dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation is asked to contact police via our website or by calling 101 quoting reference 50250067072’ a spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said.