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Biker flown to hospital with 'potentially life-threatening injuries' after Exeter crash
Two air ambulances landed on a football pitch
A motorcyclist was flown to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after a collision with a parked vehicle in Exeter on Monday, 9 November.
Devon and Cornwall Police said they were notified of the crash at about 2.40pm. It happened on Grace Road Central in Alphington and involved a motorbike and a stationary vehicle.
Two air ambulances landed at Alphington Football Club, and the rider was taken by air ambulance to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. Police said emergency services attended the scene.
Grace Road Central was partially closed after the collision, according to a police spokesperson. No further information about the road closure or how long it would remain in place was provided.
The incident brought emergency-service activity to a road in Alphington, on the western side of Exeter. Police described the injuries as potentially life-changing; no further details about the rider’s condition were available.
The crash was reported on Monday afternoon. The police account identifies the other vehicle as stationary at the time of the crash.
Motorists travelling through the area were affected by the partial closure, although no diversion route or estimate of delays was given. The response involved air ambulances landing at the football club before the injured rider was transferred to hospital.
Police confirmed that the motorcyclist had been airlifted to Derriford Hospital. Their spokesperson did not provide further details about the rider or any subsequent update on their condition.
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- 9 November 2026, 17:29
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- 9 November 2026, 17:29
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