A MOTORCYCLIST has died, and a man been taken to hospital with serious injuries, after a crash north-west of Tiverton. 

Police were called to the collision between a car and motorcycle at Batsworthy Cross near Rackenford just before 12.46pm on Saturday, April 20. 

The motorcyclist, a 34-year-old man from the London area riding a Triumph motorcycle, died at the scene.  

A 20-year-old man from the Exeter area, who was driving a silver VW Golf, was taken to Derriford Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.  

A passenger in the car sustained minor injuries. 

“Local officers as well as officers from the Roads Policing Team attended the scene and completed a forensic examination,” a Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said. 

“Once completed, the road was re-opened as soon as possible.” 

Anyone who saw what happened or has any information, dashcam or CCTV footage in the area around the time of the collision should contact police on 101 quoting log number 357 of April 20 2024.