Serious Collision near Kingsbridge

At 13.14hrs on Wednesday 23^rd September 2020, emergency services were called to the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the A379, just outside Kingsbridge.

The collision involved two vehicles, an HGV and a Blue Mazda car. The driver of the Mazda, a 54 year old male from the Bristol area, was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth with suspected serious injuries. The driver of the HGV, a 53 year old man from the Launceston area, was uninjured.   The road was closed for 5 hours whilst a scene investigation took place.

Officers from Plympton Roads Policing Team and the Serious Collisions Investigation Team attended the scene and are conducting the investigation.

Police would like to thank members of the public for their patience during the road closure. If anyone witnessed the collision, please call 101 and quote log 418 of 23rd September 2020.

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