Man sustains serious head injuries following crash in Totnes

Emergency services were called to the scene yesterday (Sunday 12 February)

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 13th Feb 2023
Last updated 13th Feb 2023

Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash in Totnes yesterday (Sunday 12 February) which left a pedestrian seriously injured.

Officers were called at 4.10pm following the collision between a Daihatsu Terios and a man on the A385 Brutus Bridge.

Devon Air Ambulance and the ambulance service attended the scene.

The pedestrian, a man in his 30s from Totnes, sustained serious head injuries and was flown to Derriford Hospital. He remains in hospital in a serious condition.

The road was closed for around 10 hours for police to conduct an examination of the scene.

Officers from the Roads Policing Team are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to contact them. They are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have relevant dashcam footage.

People can contact police online or telephone 101, quoting log 557 of 12/02/23.

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