Child hospitalised in Tiverton crash

Emergency services were called to Bolham Road just before 15:30 yesterday afternoon (11/9)

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 12th Sep 2025

A child is in hospital after a collision with a car in Tiverton.

Emergency services were called to Bolham Road just before 15:30 yesterday afternoon.

We're told the boy suffered a serious leg injury.

In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police told us: "Police were called at 3.20pm on Thursday 11 September following a collision between a child and a car on Bolham Road, Tiverton.

"Ambulance also attended.

"The boy sustained a serious leg injury and was taken to hospital.

"The road was reopened around 5pm."

We have contacted the school for a statement.

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