The collision, which took place at approximately 6.45pm, involved a black VW Golf — the driver was a 30-year-old man from Crediton, whose condition was described on Sunday night as critical but stable. His male passenger suffered minor injuries, both were airlifted to the Royal Devon and Exeter hospital.
Road diversions were in place for approximately five hours. Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision or the events leading up to it to contact them on 08452 777444, quoting log number 994/190708.