Witnesses sought after serious collision on A3072 near Holsworthy

A motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 16th Mar 2026

A serious crash involving a motorcycle and a car occurred on the A3072 between Holsworthy and Bude at the weekend.

The collision happened at 12.50pm on Saturday 14th March 2026.

It involved a blue 125cc Lexmoto motorcycle and a red Mitsubishi Shogun.

The motorcyclist, a woman in her 50s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The road was closed for several hours to allow a thorough investigation of the scene.

Traffic was permitted to resume at 9.20pm.

Authorities are requesting anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have relevant information or dashcam footage to come forward.

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