Police investigating fatal collision in Budleigh Salterton

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene

Devon and Cornwall Police is investigating
Author: Chris PatelPublished 4th May 2026

The driver of a vehicle which came off the road in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, has died.

Devon and Cornwall Police were called at around 9pm on Sunday evening (3 May), to a report of a single vehicle collision on the B3178, East Budleigh Road.

It was reported that the vehicle had left the road and come to rest in a field.

The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene, and a passenger was taken to hospital to be checked for minor injuries.

The road was reopened, following an investigation at around 9am on Monday morning (4 May).

Police ask anyone with relevant information or dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation to contact them via the Devon and Cornwall Police website, or by calling 101 quoting log 774 of 3/5/25.

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