Man dies in Devon van crash

A Google street view image of the A375 in Sidbury with a road sign for the village on the left and six vehicles on the road heading away from the camera. Trees and shrubs are on both sides of the road.Image source, Google
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Police said the A375 was closed in Sidbury following the incident

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A man has died following a van crash which closed a Devon road, police said.

Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called out to the A375 in Sidbury, near Sidmouth, at about 10:30 BST on Friday after receiving reports of a crash involving a Renault Master van.

The force added the road was closed while investigations took place and the driver of the vehicle - a man in his 50s - was pronounced dead at the scene.

An appeal for witnesses has been issued by police and anyone with information should contact the force.