Police appeal for witnesses following fatal road traffic collision, A377, Chumleigh

Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the A377 near Chumleigh are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Officers were called to reports of a collision involving a Volkswagen Amarok and a Volkswagen Polo on the A377 near Leigh Cross, Chumliegh at around 4.25pm on Saturday 15 July.

The driver of the VW Polo, a 32-year-old man from Exeter, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

The male driver of the VW Amarok sustained non-life changing injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment

The A377 was closed in both directions whilst an examination of the scene was conducted. The scene was handed over to highways at around 10.10pm.

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 620 of 15/7/23.

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