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Fatal road traffic collision, Lynton

We are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal road traffic collision on North Walk Hill, in Lynton, Devon.

Officers were called at around 1.15pm on Saturday 22 November 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 deceased at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed.

The road was closed while emergency services dealt with the scene. It was reopened in the early hours of Sunday 23 November.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact us via our website here or by calling 101 quoting log number 343 of 22/11/25.

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