A MAN has died following a single-vehicle collision near Barnstaple last week.

Emergency services were called at around 8.20am on Friday, May 22, to an unnamed road between Filliegh and Swimbridge to a serious collision which involved a Honda motorcycle.

The motorbike rider, a 63-year-old man from Swimbridge, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital.

Police officers were notified that he has since died of his injuries. His next of kin have been informed.

Police are continuing to appeal for information and dashcam footage following the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has any information or dash-cam footage, is asked to contact police via the force website here or by calling 101 quoting reference number 50260129430.