42-year-old man dies in A38 Parkway collision

A 42-year-old man, who was involved in a two vehicle Road Traffic Collision at 0548hrs this morning (Tuesday 22nd January 2013), has died of his injuries at Derriford Hospital. His next of kin have been informed.

The incident occured on the A38 Parkway, Eastbound between the Manadon off slip and Forder Valley on slip. The two vehicles involved in the collision were a Ford Fiesta and a Toyota Avensis. At the time of the collision the road surface was icy, following a recent hail storm.

A specialist forensic investigation of the scene took place, resulting in the road being closed for ten hours.

Police from the  Plymouth Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses to this incident to contact them on Tel 101 quoting log number DCP – 20130122-0100.