A man in his 70s has tragically died after he was struck by a tyre that fell from a passing vehicle as he walked his dog in Devon.
The victim was walking near the A38 when the freak accident took place between the Drumbridges Roundabout and Chudleigh Knighton junction on the dual carriageway heading towards Exeter.
Paramedics and police rushed to scene on Tuesday at around 10.30 but the dog walker died shortly after, Devon Live reports.
Officers from Devon Cornwall Police closed the road on both sides while initial investigations took place.
The Cornwall-bound side reopened at around 12pm and closures on the eastbound carriageway closure was lifted at 4.50pm.
Police also said the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident has been traced.
A police statement said: "A man has died after being struck by a tyre on the A38 near Newton Abbot this morning.
"Police were called to the A38 between the Drumbridges Roundabout and Chudleigh Knighton junction at around 10.30am with a report that a dog walker had been struck by a tyre which appeared to have originated from a passing vehicle.
"A local man in his 70s was pronounced deceased shortly afterwards. His next-of-kin has been informed.
"The vehicle has been traced and enquiries are being made with the driver.
"A road closure on the eastbound carriageway was implemented for several hours, re-opening at 4.50pm."
Police are investigating the accident.
Anyone with information should contact police by call 101 or emailing 101@dc.police.uk and quoting log number 261 of 1/9/20.
