Boy, 12, suffers serious injuries in crash

BBC

2 July 2024 at 4:52 am

A 12-year-old boy has suffered serious injuries in a crash in Devon involving one car, police have said.

The crash happened at about 08:50 BST on Monday on Elm Grove Road outside Dawlish Community College.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said a number of witnesses were supporting their inquiries and an investigation was ongoing.

The boy was taken to Bristol Children's Hospital for treatment, they added.

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