Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup truck
A 23-year-old motorcyclist has died in a collision in Devon, police have said.
Devon and Cornwall Police were called to the crash on a road between Youldon Moor Cross and Holsworthy Beacon at about 17:30 BST on Monday.
The incident involved a red Suzuki motorbike and a white Ford Ranger pickup truck.
The force has asked for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.
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