Man dies after M5 lorry crash near Tiverton, Devon
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The crash happened about one mile south of junction 27 on the M5 near Tiverton, Devon
A man has died after a crash between a car and a lorry on the M5 near Tiverton in Devon.
Devon and Cornwall Police were called to the southbound carriageway about one mile (1.6km) from junction 27 at about 22:40 BST on Monday.
The force said the driver of a silver Saab was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision with a Scania HGV.
The Cornwall-bound carriageway was closed for seven hours and 40 minutes overnight.
Officers who are investigating the cause of the crash are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
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