The A39 near Wainhouse Corner was closed for more than six hours yesterday (March 12) following a road traffic collision between two cars and a motorcycle.

Police were called to the A39 at Bude at 4.35 pm on Sunday, March 12, to reports of a collision involving two cars (a Toyota and a Jaguar) and a motorcycle.

The A39 near Wainhouse Corner was closed on March 12 following a collision between two vehicles and a motorcycle
The A39 near Wainhouse Corner was closed on March 12 following a collision between two vehicles and a motorcycle (Adrian Jasper)

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson confirmed: "The male motorcyclist was taken to hospital with a leg injury. The driver and the passenger of the Toyota (a man and a woman) were taken to hospital with non-serious injuries.

"The driver of the Jaguar, a man in his 50s from Cornwall, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and causing injury by dangerous driving. He has been released under investigation."

The road was reopened at about 10.45 pm.