Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after serious crash on A3052 Sidmouth Road

Update 5.48pm: The road has now reopened.

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The A3052 Sidmouth Road is currently closed both ways after a serious crash at Newton Poppleford.

Police were called out at 9.20am today (Tuesday 23 August) to the crash, which involved a motorcycle, a van, and a cement mixer.

The male motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital after sustaining life-threatening injuries.

The drivers of the other vehicles were not injured.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision between a motorcycle, a cement mixer and a van on the A3052 in Newton Poppleford.

"Officers were called to the scene at around 9.20am on Tuesday 23 August.

"The incident involved a white-coloured Honda motorcycle, a white cement mixer and a red Peugeot van.

"The male motorcycle rider, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. His next-of-kin have been informed.

"Drivers of the other vehicles were uninjured.

"Roads Policing Team officers attended the scene to investigate and establish how the collision occurred."

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage of any of the vehicles prior to the collision is asked to contact police via https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting log number 193 of 23 August.