RESCUE equipment from Exmouth fire station was on Tuesday evening used to free two casualties from a three-car collision near the Halfway House, at Alyesbeare.

RESCUE equipment from Exmouth fire station was on Tuesday evening used to free two casualties from a three-car collision near the Halfway House, at Alyesbeare.

Fire crews from Exmouth and Sidmouth released two casualties from two separate vehicles using hydraulic cutting equipment.

The casualties were taken to hospital by land and air ambulance.

The police were also at the scene.