Young boy fights for life after serious Launceston crash
A young boy has suffered life-threatening injuries after a crash in the Launceston area of Cornwall. He is one of five who was injured in the crash which happened on Wednesday.
The boy who was a passenger, sustained life-threatening injuries and was flown to Bristol Royal Infirmary. The male driver of the car and a teenage girl, who was a rear-seat passenger, sustained serious injuries. Another man and a second boy both received more minor injuries.
The incident happened yesterday (June 28) at approximately 10am. The collision involved just one car, a silver Volkswagen Golf on the B3254 near Ladycross, Boyton, Launceston. The police are investigating.
Road closures were put in place while emergency services dealt with the scene. It was reopened at around 4pm. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police[2] said the force was now appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
They said: “Officers from the Serious Collisions Investigation Team are investigating the incident and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. As a result of the collision a boy, who was a passenger, sustained life-threatening injuries and was flown to Bristol Royal Infirmary.
“The male driver of the car and a teenaged girl, who was a rear seat passenger, sustained serious injuries. Another man and a second boy both received more minor injuries.
“If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via their website here[3] or by calling 101 quoting log number 279 of Wednesday, June 28.”
References
- ^ Brothers convicted of Wadebridge garage couple’s murders after evidence from ‘lying psychopath’, Court of Appeal hears (www.cornwalllive.com)
- ^ Devon and Cornwall Police (www.cornwalllive.com)
- ^ here (tracking.vuelio.co.uk)