Police investigating a crash in East Devon arrested an 82-year-old man on suspicion of causing serious injury after a moped rider was airlifted to hospital.
Officers were called to the A3052 near Clyst St Mary, East Devon, on Thursday afternoon (November 12) after a car and moped were involved in a crash.
The moped rider, a local man in his 30s, was seriously injured and airlifted to hospital.
The car driver was uninjured.
Police arrested a man in his 80s on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention. He was released under investigation amid further enquiries.
The road was closed for several hours while crash scene investigations took place.
Investigating officers want to hear from any witnesses to the crash, or motorists with dashcam footage.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “Officers are investigating a serious road traffic collision on the A3052 near Clyst St Mary and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
“We were called at 2.25pm on Thursday 12 November to a two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a grey Aprilia scooter, and a grey Ford Fiesta car on the A3052 near Clyst St Mary, Exeter.
“As a result of the collision, the rider of the motorcycle, a local man in his 30s, received serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital from the scene.
“The driver of the car was uninjured.
“An 82-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention. He has been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.
“The road was closed for approximately four hours to allow a forensic collision investigator to examine the scene and for recovery of the vehicles.”
If you have information or dashcam footage to help police, call 101 and quote reference 50260305210.
