A MAN has died and a young girl had to be airlifted to hospital after a crash between a motorcycle and a car, police have confirmed.

The 64-year-old motorcyclist was in collision with a Volvo C30 on the A3124 heading from Beaford towards Torrington at 3.11pm on Saturday, May 27.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man, who has not yet been named, was riding a Triumph Boneville 865 motorcycle.

The 13-year-old girl, the front seat passenger in the car, was airlifted to the Bristol Royal Infirmary.

Her injuries are understood to be non life-threatening.

The female driver of the car and another 13-year-old girl were taken to North Devon District Hospital with minor injuries.

Police said the man was from the Tedburn St Mary area.

Officers from the Serious Collisions unit and Roads Policing Team attended the scene.

At the time of the collision the weather was fine, the road surface dry and visibility good.

Police officers are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to telephone 101, quoting log number, 592 27/05/17. 

Alan Quick