One Dead As Freezing Weather Hits the West ; Met Office Says Chilly Conditions Set to Continue As Plunging Temperatures Cause Accidents Rescuers in High Demand As Snow and Ice Cause Havoc

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One woman was killed in a horror road crash and five people had to be plucked from the icy seas after their boat capsized as the Westcountry was gripped by snow and ice over the weekend.

Many areas of Devon and Cornwall were blanketed with snow while forecasters at the Met Office in Exeter have warned more could be on the way in the next few days.

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One Dead As Freezing Weather Hits the West ; Met Office Says Chilly Conditions Set to Continue As Plunging Temperatures Cause Accidents Rescuers in High Demand As Snow and Ice Cause Havoc

The mercury at North Hessary Tor, near Princetown on Dartmoor, dropped to -9.2C (15F) on Saturday night, making it the coldest place in Devon. Across the River Tamar, the lowest temperature was - 6.8C (19F), registered at Ca...

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