A 17-YEAR-OLD BOY has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision, which happened in the early hours of yesterday, Sunday, April 15.

Police were notified at around 1.40am by paramedics of an incident on a minor road at Bratton Clovelly.

The driver of the Ford Ranger sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only occupant of the vehicle.

His next of kin are aware, however, formal identification has yet to take place.

A full investigation of the scene was completed and enquiries are continuing to determine the cause of this collision.

Officers from the Roads Policing Team are appealing for witnesses to contact them via [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting log number 95 of 15/04/2018.