Elderly man taken to hospital after serious crash in Devon

It happened on the A39 between Roundswell, Barnstaple and Bideford.

Author: Harry LongPublished 29th Jan 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious road traffic collision on the A39 between Roundswell, Barnstaple and Bideford.

Police were called at around 1.10pm on Tuesday 28 January to a collision between a Mitsubishi L200, a Ford Mondeo and a Fiat Ducato ambulance owned by South West Ambulance Trust.

As a result of this collision, an 88-year-old local man sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Derriford. His next of kin have been informed.

The drivers of the two other vehicles sustained minor injuries.

The road was closed while emergency services dealt with the scene, and it was reopened soon after 9pm.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact officers on 101.

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.