A woman has died after hitting a road sign in Cullompton on Friday.

The woman was cycling along Old Hill, Cullompton around 5.30pm on, April 24 when she collided with a road sign.

Paramedics and police attended the scene and the woman was taken to the RD& E via land ambulance where sadly she died.

She is thought to be a Romanian national in her 40s. Her next of kin are being traced.

No other vehicles are believed to have been involved in the collision.

The road was closed until 11pm while investigations at the scene took place.

Any witnesses are asked to call police on 101 quoting reference 623 of April 24.