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| Motorists trapped in heavy snow | Motorists trapped in heavy snow |
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| More than 200 motorists are stranded in heavy snow in Devon in what the fire service is calling " a major incident". | |
| Scores of cars became trapped on the A38 at Haldon Hill near Exeter when the weather worsened on Thursday night. | Scores of cars became trapped on the A38 at Haldon Hill near Exeter when the weather worsened on Thursday night. |
| One driver Nicky Micklewhite told the BBC that cars had skidded in the snow and were unable to get up the hill. | One driver Nicky Micklewhite told the BBC that cars had skidded in the snow and were unable to get up the hill. |
| The incident came after a day of disruption and school closures across much of the UK, with more snow forecast for Friday. | |
| Fire crews from Devon and Somerset Fire Brigade are at the A38 trying to help those stranded. | Fire crews from Devon and Somerset Fire Brigade are at the A38 trying to help those stranded. |
| The Dartmoor Rescue Group has also been scrambled. Phil Hayter, secretary of the group, told the BBC that teams from Ashburton and Plymouth were on their way to help. | The Dartmoor Rescue Group has also been scrambled. Phil Hayter, secretary of the group, told the BBC that teams from Ashburton and Plymouth were on their way to help. |
| Ms Micklewhite said: "We have seen a policeman walk up the hill with a torch and a fire gritter go by. | Ms Micklewhite said: "We have seen a policeman walk up the hill with a torch and a fire gritter go by. |
| "At the moment no-one is moving, everyone is just stuck in their cars waiting for the emergency service to sort us out." | "At the moment no-one is moving, everyone is just stuck in their cars waiting for the emergency service to sort us out." |
| 'Safety crisis' | 'Safety crisis' |
| The Met Office is warning that high ground in the West Country could see up to 12in (30cm) of snow overnight. | The Met Office is warning that high ground in the West Country could see up to 12in (30cm) of snow overnight. |
| Councillor Colin Gibbs, who lives close to the A38, said he had been trying to help those stranded and had brought some people back to the village pub. | Councillor Colin Gibbs, who lives close to the A38, said he had been trying to help those stranded and had brought some people back to the village pub. |
| "We've actually just been up to rescue somebody off Holden Hill and they were the only people actually in the forest area," he said. | "We've actually just been up to rescue somebody off Holden Hill and they were the only people actually in the forest area," he said. |
| "We've got them back here to the Nobody Inn in Doddiscombe Lee now and they're getting warmed up by the fire." | "We've got them back here to the Nobody Inn in Doddiscombe Lee now and they're getting warmed up by the fire." |
| Another motorist called Jamie told BBC Radio 5 Live he had been stuck for more than an hour and a half and his car had been damaged by a snow plough. | Another motorist called Jamie told BBC Radio 5 Live he had been stuck for more than an hour and a half and his car had been damaged by a snow plough. |
| "I don't really know what's going to happen because I've got about half a tank of petrol left," he said. | "I don't really know what's going to happen because I've got about half a tank of petrol left," he said. |
| "Once that runs out I'm not sure what my next move is. I'm not really sure where the nearest service station is." | "Once that runs out I'm not sure what my next move is. I'm not really sure where the nearest service station is." |
| Across the UK, apart from London and South East, severe weather warnings are in place and two walkers have died in freezing conditions in the Lake District. | Across the UK, apart from London and South East, severe weather warnings are in place and two walkers have died in freezing conditions in the Lake District. |
| Councils also say they are running out of road salt and the AA warned shortages have created a "road safety crisis". | Councils also say they are running out of road salt and the AA warned shortages have created a "road safety crisis". |
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