Police Appeal for Witnesses following Serious collision near Sidford

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Friday, March 10th, 2023 8:42am

By Julie Green

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Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a serious collision on the A3052 between Sidford and Colyford. Emergency services were called at 5.45pm on Thursday 9 March to reports of a collision involving two motorcycles and a van.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a serious collision on the A3052 between Sidford and Colyford.

Emergency services were called at 5.45pm on Thursday 9 March to reports of a collision involving two motorcycles and a van.

Both motorcycle riders, a man in his 50s and a woman in her 50s, were taken to hospital.

The man sustained life-threatening injuries, and the female rider’s injuries are described as serious.

The road was closed for several hours while police conducted a thorough investigation, and officers would like to thank the public for their patience.

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 0604 of 9 March.

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