Man dies in fatal crash near South Molton

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The incident happened on the B3226 near the Aller Cross roundabout

A man has died in a crash between a car and a lorry near South Molton, North Devon.

Emergency services were called at about 13:40 BST on Monday to the B3226 near the Aller Cross roundabout.

A police spokesperson said the 58-year-old man, from the Bideford area, who had been driving a silver Hyundai car, died at the scene.

Officers closed the road in both directions and it was later reopened at about 17:30.

They have asked anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has dashcam footage of it, to contact them.

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