Motorcyclist dies after A38 collision near Lee Mill, police confirm
A man in his 20s has died following a collision involving a motorcycle and two vehicles on the A38 near Lee Mill, with Devon & Cornwall Police appealing for witnesses
Police have confirmed a motorcyclist has died following a three-vehicle collision on the A38 near Lee Mill earlier today.
Emergency services were called at around 10am on Thursday, 6 August, after a collision involving a motorcycle, a Ford Transit camper and an MG HS Trophy.
Devon & Cornwall Police said the motorcyclist, a man in his 20s from Plymouth, was pronounced dead at the scene.
In an update issued at 15:46pm on Thursday, a police spokesperson said: "We are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fatal road traffic collision on the A38 near to Lee Mill.
"Sadly, the motorcycle rider, a man in his 20s from Plymouth, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.
"The road has been closed while an investigation was carried out at the scene.
"Officers from the Roads Policing Team would like to thank the public for their patience whilst the road has been closed."
Roads policing officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant dash-cam footage to come forward.
Motorists experienced long delays throughout the day, with traffic monitoring service Inrix reporting the A38 Devon Expressway closed in both directions near Lee Mill Bridge because of the collision.
The incident also led to congestion on surrounding routes, including Moorland Road through Lee Mill and roads around Smithaleigh, according to live Google traffic maps.
Anyone with information or dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation is asked to contact Devon & Cornwall Police via its website or by calling 101, quoting log 235 of 6 August.