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    Quad bike and motorcyclist crash

    Life-changing injuries for one driver near Barnstaple

    A collision between an agricultural quad bike drawing a trailer and a motorbike on Wednesday has left the biker in hospital with life-changing injuries.

    The incident, at around 7.20pm, occurred outside Dean Farm, Goodleigh, Barnstaple.

    As a result of the collision, the motorcycle rider, a 45-year-old male from the Braunton area, suffered serious head injuries and was airlifted to Derriford Hospital. The rider of the quad bike, a 73-year-old local man, isn't hurt.

    The road was closed for a while for a forensic investigation..

    Any witnesses to the collision are asked to call police on 101, or email 101@dc.police.uk, quoting log number 784 of 27 May 2020. 

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