A30 crash: Two young children seriously injured

Two adults and two young children have been left "seriously injured" following a single-vehicle collision on the A30. The crash happened near Broadwoodwidger on Saturday, July 22.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 6.25pm where they found the four casualties, all from Torquay, in a blue Vauxhall Astra. A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were taken to Derriford Hospital along with two young children.

The A30 was closed for more than eight hours while investigation work took place. Devon and Cornwall Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

A police statement reads: "Police are seeking witnesses after four people were left seriously injured in a single-car collision on the A30 near Broadwoodwidger. Emergency services were called around 6.25pm on Saturday 22 July following the collision involving a blue Vauxhall Astra.

"A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s, plus two young children, suffered serious injuries. All four, from Torquay, were taken to Derriford Hospital.

"The road was closed for more than eight hours while an investigation was carried out at the scene and the Roads Policing Team would like to thank the public for their patience. Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and asking for any witnesses to come forward.

"They are also keen to hear from motorists with relevant dashcam footage. Please contact police via our website^[2] or by telephoning 101, quoting log 713 of 22/07/23."

References

1. ^{^} Teenage girl seriously injured in Torquay crash as man, 24, arrested (www.devonlive.com)
2. ^{^} website (tracking.vuelio.co.uk)