Motorcyclist seriously injured in Clyst St Mary collision

Officers are investigating a serious road traffic collision, on the A3052, near Clyst St Mary and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Police were called at 2.25pm yesterday (Thursday 12 November) to a two-vehicle road traffic collision, involving a grey Aprilia scooter and a grey Ford Fiesta car.

As a result of the collision, the rider of the motorcycle, a local man in his 30s, received serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital from the scene.

The driver of the car was uninjured.

An 82 year-old local man has been arrested, on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention. He has been released under investigation, pending further inquiries.

The road was closed for approximately four hours, to allow a forensic collision investigator to examine the scene and for recovery of the vehicles.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with inquiries, please call 101 quoting reference 50260305210, or go to the police website https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/

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