Witnesses sought to link road accident

POLICE officers from Barnstaple's Traffic Centre are appealing for witnesses after two vehicles collided on the North Devon Link Road at about 1.30 p.m. on Sunday. A silver Volvo V70 estate was being driven along the A361 at Landkey Straight in the direc

POLICE officers from Barnstaple's Traffic Centre are appealing for witnesses after two vehicles collided on the North Devon Link Road at about 1.30 p.m. on Sunday.A silver Volvo V70 estate was being driven along the A361 at Landkey Straight in the direction of Barnstaple.Two marked police vehicles were travelling in convoy in the same direction some distance behind the Volvo when it was seen to veer across the carriageway into the oncoming traffic.It then struck the wing mirror of another vehicle travelling in the opposite direction before swerving into the offside carriageway again, causing traffic to swerve.The driver of the Volvo has been reported for road traffic offences, but officers would like to hear from the drivers of any of the other vehicles involved, one of which is thought to have been an electric blue Mercedes Benz on an 03 plate.Anyone with any information is asked to call the police on 08452 777444 quoting log number 610 261008