A WOMAN was taken to hospital with head injuries following an accident at Mount Tavy Road in Tavistock last Friday.

The 19-year-old was trapped in a green Volkswagen Golf in which she was a passenger when emergency services arrived at the scene at Pork Hill.

The accident occurred at around 1.30pm. The male driver was described by police as 'walking wounded'.

The woman's injuries were not believed to be life threatening.