A man in his 50s has died after a motorcycle crash on the A386 between Roborough and Yelverton last week.
Emergency services were called at about 1.05pm on Thursday 9 October to a single vehicle collision involving a black KTM 390 Adventure.
The rider was taken to Derriford Hospital where his injuries were initially described as life threatening.
Devon and Cornwall Police have today confirmed the man, who was from West Devon, has sadly died from his injuries. His next of kin have been informed.
The A386 was closed for several hours while specialist collision investigators examined the scene. The road reopened shortly after 9pm the same day.
Officers from the Roads Policing Team are continuing to investigate and are appealing for witnesses or footage captured in the area around the time of the collision.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said:
"A man has died following a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle on the A386 last week.
"Officers were called to a single vehicle collision involving a black KTM 390 Adventure motorcycle on the A386 between Roborough and Yelverton at approximately 1.05pm on Thursday 9 October.
"Devon and Cornwall Police and Southwest Ambulance Service attended the scene, the male rider, a man in his 50s, was taken to Derriford Hospital where his injuries were deemed as life threatening.
"Sadly, the man from West Devon, has since passed away as a result of injuries sustained in the collision. His next of kin are aware.
"The A386 was closed to allow for officers to conduct a thorough investigation. It was reopened soon after 9pm.
"Officers from the Roads Policing Team are continuing to appeal for any witnesses in the area that may have seen the collision, have dash camera or CCTV footage to come forward quoting police log 294 of 9/10/25."
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