Four-year-old girl suffers life-threatening injuries after crash on A30

The girl remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital

Author: Rory GannonPublished 29th Mar 2024
Last updated 29th Mar 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses after a four-year-old girl was seriously injured following a crash outside Exeter.

The incident took place in the Tedburn St Mary area on the west side of the city at around 11am on Thursday (March 28th).

Two vehicles were involved in the crash - a black Ford Fiesta and a white heavy goods vehicle, believed to be a lorry.

Due to the crash, a four-year-old girl, who was sat in the back of the Ford Fiesta, was seriously injured.

She was taken to Bristol Children's Hospital, who determined her injuries were "life-threatening". She currently remains in a serious, but stable, condition.

The drivers of the two cars were uninjured following the incident, and police have now launched an investigation into the crash.

Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police's Roads Policing Team attended the scene following reports of the collision, and following a forensic investigation, reopened the A30 to regular traffic.

Investigators are now appealing to the public for any information or witnesses to the incident to come forward as police try to piece together the events leading up to the crash.

Specifically, anyone who might have witnessed the crash take place or any dashcam footage from the road at the time of the crash is being particularly welcomed by the force.

Those who may have any relevant information is being asked to get in touch as soon as possible by contacting Devon and Cornwall Police on 101 and quoting incident reference number 267 on March 28th.

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