13-year-old boy suffers life changing injuries in Plymouth Bank Holiday collision
Officers are investigating a serious road traffic collision in Plymouth after a teenage pedestrian was injured at the junction of St Pancras Avenue and Tintagel Crescent
A 13-year-old boy has suffered life-changing injuries after being hit by a car in Plymouth.
Police were called shortly before 2pm yesterday (Monday 31 August), following a collision involving a red Volvo and a pedestrian on St Pancras Avenue, at the junction with Tintagel Crescent.
The boy was taken to hospital following the collision.
A man in his 40s from Plymouth was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving, driving while unfit through drugs and other offences.
He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue.
Police are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
Officers are also asking anyone with information or dash-cam footage that could assist the investigation to contact police.
The road was closed while officers investigated the scene and reopened at around 7.30pm on Monday.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “Officers would like to thank the public for their patience while they investigated the scene.
“If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dash-cam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact us via our website here or by calling 101 quoting 50260233039.”