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Serious injury collision, Ashford

Police investigating a road traffic collision near Barnstaple are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Officers were called at approximately 2.45pm on Sunday 17 March to reports of a collision involving a Yamaha motorcycle and a Ford Transit van on the A361 at Ashford.

As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist, a 53-year-old local man, has received life-changing injuries.

The road was closed in both directions while the scene was examined by a specialist forensic collision investigator.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via our website here or by calling 101 quoting log 500 of Sunday 17 March.

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