Man dies in A38 collision near Buckfastleigh, police appeal for witnesses
Devon & Cornwall Police have launched an appeal for information following a fatal collision involving three vehicles on the A38 near Buckfastleigh on Monday
A man in his 50s has died following a collision involving three vehicles on the A38 near Buckfastleigh, prompting a police appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
Devon & Cornwall Police have confirmed the driver of a white Vauxhall van, from Ivybridge, died at the scene despite the efforts of emergency responders.
Emergency services were called to the collision shortly after 9am yesterday (Monday 20 July).
The collision involved three vehicles; a white Vauxhall van, a green DAF goods vehicle and a red Ford hatchback.
Parts of the A38 remained closed for several hours while officers carried out an investigation and specialist teams recovered the vehicles.
Long delays followed, with traffic diverted via the A384, A385, Dartington and Totnes.
In a statement issued this morning, Devon & Cornwall Police said: "Sadly, the driver of the van, a man in his 50s from Ivybridge, died at the scene despite the efforts of emergency responders. His family have been informed."
Police added: "The road remained closed for several hours due to the police investigation and complex recovery of the vehicles, and the public is thanked for their patience."
Investigators from Devon & Cornwall Police's Serious Collisions Investigation Team are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or saw any of the three vehicles travelling on the A38 before the crash.
Anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage is asked to contact Devon & Cornwall Police on 101 or via the force's website, quoting reference 50260190288.