A pedestrian who died in a collision with a Royal Mail lorry on the A30 near Exeter Airport this morning was a man aged in his 20s.

Police confirmed this afternoon that the man’s next-of-kin have been informed and formal identification is yet to take place.

Emergency services were called to the Honiton-bound carriageway of the road at around 1.55am.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said officers received reports of a collision between a Royal Mail goods vehicle and a pedestrian on the A30 at Clyst Honiton, by the off-slip for Exeter Airport.

They added: “The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. Formal identification has yet to take place.

“The road was closed while a forensic examination took place.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision and how the pedestrian came to be on the A30.”

Any witnesses are asked to call police on 101, or email 101@dc.police.uk, with information, quoting log number 41 of March 6 2020.