Man in his 70s seriously injured in South Devon collision involving quad bike

The crash happened on a rural road near Bovey Tracey

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 7th Jan 2026

A man in his 70s has been seriously injured following a collision involving a quad bike on a rural road near Bovey Tracey in South Devon.

Devon & Cornwall Police officers were called to the scene near Ilsington at around 11.50am on Tuesday, 6th January.

The man was taken to hospital for treatment.

The road was shut while investigators examined the scene but reopened at around 3.35pm.

Police have asked anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has information or dashcam footage, to get in touch.

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