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A motorist arrested on Tuesday night when he flipped his car after he swerved to avoid an octopus remains in police custody accused of driving while under the influence of drugs.

Police in the South Hams arrested a man after an incident just before 5.30pm on the A381 between Salcombe and Kingsbridge.

Devon and Cornwall police say he remains in custody this morning.

A spokesman said: "The 49-year-old man from Salcombe remains in custody at Torquay."

Police in Kingsbridge said it was a one-vehicle crash near the South Milton turn.

They said: "The driver stated he swerved to avoid an octopus. He is currently in custody on suspicion of drug driving."

Roads monitoring service Inrix first reported a crash on the A381, on Salcombe Road at Wooltson, at 17:29. At 18:38 it reported the road had been cleared.

Inrix's final update read: "Overturned car removed on A381 Salcombe Road between Burleigh Lane (Woolston) and Higher Town (Malborough).Affecting traffic travelling between Salcombe and Kingsbridge."