Two hurt as car hits trees then bursts into flames

Police said the two men in the car managed to escape before it set alight

A car burst into flames after hitting a tree – leaving two men in their 20s in need of hospital care.

However, both managed to escape the black BMW before it set alight, police said.

Devon and Cornwall Police were called to the scene near Bideford in Devon about 19:50 BST on Sunday.

A spokesperson for the force said the car had left the road, hit trees and then re-joined the main carriageway on the A386 before the vehicle later burst into flames.

The crash near Little Dene was described as a single-vehicle incident.

Both men were taken to hospital, one with a serious head injury, police said.

They added the road was closed for several hours while officers carried out "a lengthy investigation".

The force is appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who has relevant dashcam footage, to get in touch.