Man seriously injured in Dartmoor crash

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A 30-year-old man from Tavistock was arrested over the crash in Horrabridge

A man has been seriously injured in a crash on Dartmoor.

Devon and Cornwall Police were called out to an incident involving a motorbike and pedestrian on Walkhampton Road, Horrabridge, at 01:20 GMT on Sunday.

The force said the pedestrian, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A 30-year-old man from Tavistock was arrested in relation to the crash and has been released on bail.

Police said the road was closed until 14:50 while emergency services attended the scene.

The force said the motorcyclist was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle "with a proportion of a specified drug above the specified limit", on suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving and on suspicion of occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent.

An appeal for witnesses has been issued and anyone with information or dashcam footage of the crash is asked to contact police.

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