Police and emergency services ahave been called to the scene of a serious road traffic collision near Teignmouth.

The collision involving three cars happened on the A379 Dawlish to Teignmouth road at 10.50am.

An elderly man, a passenger in one of the vehicles, has sustained a serious injury and is being treated at the scene.

There are no details of other injuries at this time.

The A379 Teignmouth to Dawlish Road was closed at the junction of New Road and on the Teignmouth side.

Traffic diversions were in place and police are asking drivers to avoid the area for the time being.