Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist is left with "life-changing injuries"

A cyclist has sustained potentially life-changing injuries following a collision in Ivybridge.

The incident happened at approximately 2.23pm on Sunday, 27 August, and involved a cyclist and a white van on Leonards Road in Ivybridge.

Devon and Cornwall Police and South West Ambulance Service attended the scene, the male cyclist was taken to Derriford Hospital where his injuries were deemed as "life-changing".

The occupants of the van were uninjured.

Leonards Road was closed for approximately four hours to allow for officers to conduct their investigation and the recovery of vehicles.

Officers from the Roads Policing Team are appealing for any witnesses in the area that may have seen the collision or have dash camera footage to come forward quoting police log 0492 of 27 August 2023.