A MAN in his eighties has sustained injuries thought to be life-changing after a collision on Teignmouth Road.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following Sunday’s [November 10] incident, which saw a red Nissan Note collide with a tree on the A379.

A man in his 80s was taken to Derriford Hospital with injuries believed to be life-changing.

The road was closed while an investigation was carried out at the scene.

‘Officers from the Roads Policing Team would like to thank the public for their patience whilst the road was closed’ a spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said.

‘Anyone with any relevant information or dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation is asked to contact police via our website or by calling 101 quoting log 340 of 10 November’ the spokesperson added.