Man in critical condition after A38 crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision on the A38 near Exeter in which a man suffered serious injuries.

At around 8.55am on Sunday 8 February, a silver Vauxhall Corsa, travelling along the A38 northbound, left the carriageway on Haldon Hill and collided with a tree.

Extensive damage was caused to the car and the driver suffered serious head injuries.

The fire service, highways and an air ambulance were called to assist.

The 23-year-old male driver, from London, was taken by air ambulance to Derriford Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

No other vehicles are believed to have been involved in the collision and there were no other occupants in the car.

The road was closed for five hours while officers from the Serious Collisions investigation Unit carried out a forensic examination of the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference 234 of 8 February.