Appeal for witnesses following serious injury collision in Exmouth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was critically injured in a collision with a blue Honda CR-V on Withycombe Road, Exmouth, at 9:25pm on 16 November. The driver fled the scene.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Exmouth.

Emergency services were called to Withycombe Road in Exmouth at around 9.25pm on Saturday 16 November to reports of a collision involving a cyclist and a blue Honda CR-V.

The cyclist, a man in his 30s, sustained a life-threatening head injury and remains at Derriford Hospital. The driver of the Honda left the scene.

Officers from the Roads Policing team would like to thank the public for their patience whilst the road was closed for investigations to be carried out.

Anyone with any relevant information or Dashcam footage which may assist the investigation is asked to contact police via the force website or by calling 101 quoting log 777 of 16/11/24.

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