Man dies and lorry driver seriously injured after crash
A man has died following a serious crash near Tavistock[1] yesterday (December 14). Emergency services rushed to the collision on the A386 between Mary Tavy and Lydford at around 11.20am.
The road was closed for around 10 hours after a DAF lorry and a VW Golf crashed. Police say the driver of the car, a man aged in his 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Devon and Cornwall Police are now appealing for information and dashcam footage following the fatal collision. A second man remains in hospital with serious injuries.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Emergency services were called around 11.20am following the collision between a DAF lorry and a VW Golf on the A386 between Mary Tavy and Lydford. The car driver, a man in his 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
"The HGV driver, also a man in his 50s, was extracted from his vehicle by the fire and ambulance services. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to Derriford Hospital. The road was closed for more than 10 hours for forensic scene examination to take place."
Officers investigating the incident want to hear from witnesses. Anyone with relevant dashcam footage is also asked to get in touch.
Contact police online[2] or by telephone on 101, quoting log number 219 of 14/12/23.