Exeter Police seek witnesses after fatal collision

Update: The man has been formally identified as David Michael Howard Hill, aged 64 years, of Harbertonford near Totnes. 

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a collision on Monday evening. At about 18.10 hrs on Monday (14th January 2013) a single vehicle Road Traffic Collision occurred on the A379 at Peamore on the outskirts of Exeter, Devon.

A car travelling from the direction of Marsh Barton, Exeter towards Kennford left the carriageway to the offside entering the central reservation.

The vehicle then collided with a tree in the grassed central reserve, causing the it to come to rest on its offside.

Police are in the process of confirming the man’s identity and informing his family.

Any witnesses to this incident are asked to contact MPS 5898 PARKINSON at the Serious Collisions Investigation Unit at Exeter, on 101 quoting log number DCP – 20120114 - 0562.