Arrest after woman, 33, dies in three-car crash

A 33-year-old woman has died and a man remains in hospital following a road crash involving three cars, police have said.

The collision, involving a black Perodua Myvi hatchback, a blue Skoda Kamiq and a white Hyundai i30, took place on the A381 in Halwell, near Totnes, Devon,shortly before 20:00 BST on Tuesday.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the woman, from the area and who was the driver of the Perodua, died at the scene, while the driver of the Skoda remained in a critical condition.

A man in his 40s, who was driving the Hyundai, was arrested for failing to provide a sample for a preliminary drugs test and was treated for minor injuries, officers said.

Families have been informed on the incident, police said.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact police via the force'sir website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 50260275198.

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