10 month old girl dies in Tavistock crash
A man from Peterborough has been arrested in connection with the incident
A ten month old girl has become the second person to die following a crash in Tavistock on Monday.
A Vauxhall Astra and a Kia Rio collided at Iron Railings Cross, on an unnamed road at around 12.55pm on Monday 26 August.
The girl was taken to Bristol Children’s Hospital with serious injuries, and died in the early hours of Thursday 29 August.
A 46-year-old local man, who was the front seat passenger in the Kia, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed.
Three other people remain in hospital after sustaining serious injuries, while three others who sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment have now been discharged.
Sergeant Troy Bennett, of the Serious Collisions Investigation Team, said: “This is a tragic incident, and the thoughts of our officers are with the family and friends of all those involved.
“This will have shocked and saddened the community, especially with the death of a young child.
"We are investigating the circumstances that led to the collision.
“Specialist officers are supporting the families involved.”
A man in his 30s from Peterborough has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.
He has been released on bail, pending further enquiries.