A couple from Ottery have been formally identified as the victims of a fatal road traffic collision in Somerset.
Robert and Brenda Newton, both 72, died at the scene following a collision with a van near Buckland St Mary on Monday, October 31.
An Avon and Somerset Constabulary spokesman said: “The incident happened just after 1pm. A van which was travelling in a north-easterly direction had just negotiated at sweeping right hand bend when it appears to have crossed the centre of the road and was in collision with a car travelling in the opposite direction.
“The occupants of the car – Mr and Mrs Newton – were both seriously injured and sadly died at the scene shortly afterwards.”
He added that a van driver required treatment at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital before being released.
Collision investigators are appealing for information about the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the collision investigation unit on 101, quoting reference CI/222/16.
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