OFFICERS investigating the death of a man in a car between Buckfastleigh and Ashburton have released photos of a man who may be a witness.

They are hoping to identify the man pictured on CCTV who may have seen or heard the fatal accident.

The accident happened at about 1.10am on Monday January 26 when a single vehicle collision took place on the unnamed road between Buckfastleigh and Ashburton, near to Strawberry Fields Farm Shop Buckfastleigh.

It was reported to police the following afternoon when a green Subaru Legacy Outback was found in the field adjacent to the road.

The driver of the vehicle, a local man in his 30s, was declared dead at the scene.

It is believed the man pictured on CCTV shortly after the collision may have either witnessed or heard the collision, or seen the Subaru in the moments before it.

A police spokesman said: ‘We appreciate his face is not visible in the images but we are still hopeful somebody may recognise him from the clothing, or he may get in touch himself.’

Anybody with information is asked to contact police on 101 or via the website quoting log 555 of 27 January.