13-year-old girl seriously injured in Paignton crash

Police are appealing for witnesses

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 21st Jul 2022

A 13-year-old girl has been seriously injured following a crash in Paignton.

Police were called to the scene on Marldon Road by the junction with Pines Road yesterday (Wednesday 20 July) at 4.50pm. It involved a Seat Leon and a pedestrian.

As a result of the incident, the 13-year-old pedestrian was located at the scene with significant serious injuries.

She was initially taken to Torbay District Hospital and subsequently transferred to Bristol Children’s Hospital. Next of kin were made aware.

Both South West Ambulance Service and Devon and Cornwall Police attended the incident.

The junction was closed for six hours while police investigated the collision.

Officers from the Roads Policing Team are appealing for any witnesses, particularly with dashcam of the collision, to come forward quoting log 0634 of 20th July 2022.

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