Appeal as man dies at Lynton after becoming trapped under his own vehicle

Police are asking for witnesses or information after a man lost his life in a fatal road traffic collision on Saturday, November 22.

Officers were called to North Walk Hill at around 1.15pm to reports of a collision involving a white Renault recovery truck and a man.

A 23-year-old man from the Plymouth area, who had become trapped under his own vehicle, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed.

Police said the road was closed while emergency services dealt with the scene and it was reopened in the early hours of Sunday.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries is asked to contact the police via the Devon and Cornwall Police website or by calling 101, quoting log number 343 of 22/11/25.