A 24-year-old man has died following a serious head-on accident with a 32 tonne lorry on in North Devon.

Emergency services were called at 6.50am yesterday morning, Tuesday, September 12, following the crash between a Honda 125cc motorcycle and a 32 tonne Volvo HGV.

The incident happened on an unclassified road in Knowlestone near South Molton, parallel to the A361.

The Devon Air Ambulance was called to the scene at around 7.50am.

But the motorcyclist, who was local to the area, was killed in the smash and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Both vehicles reportedly burst into flames
Both vehicles reportedly burst into flames

For reasons yet to be determined, both vehicles collided almost head-on at the highest point of a gradual bend.

As a result of the impact, a fire broke out which caused significant damage to the lorry and the motorbike.

The weather at the time of the crash was good although the road surface was said by police to be damp.

Road closures and diversions were put in place while emergency services worked at the incident and traffic officers carried out their investigations.

Where the tragedy happened
Where the tragedy happened

A police drone was employed to survey the area with the road remaining closed into the evening.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police via 101@dc.police.uk or phone 101, quoting log number 93 of 12/09/17.