Teen suffers life-changing injuries in serious South West crash
A teenager has suffered life-changing injuries in a two-vehicle collision on a South West road that left both cars overturned. The serious crash happened at approximately 11.20pm on Tuesday, July 4, on the A361 at Hidden Valley, near Braunton in Devon.
The collision involved a Ford Focus and Suzuki Swift. The injured teenager was the driver of one of the vehicles and suffered serious head injuries as a result of the impact.
He was swiftly taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. Two other people sustained minor injuries. One person was taken to North Devon District Hospital to be checked over, Devon Live reports[1].
The A361 was closed for a number of hours before it was reopened around 7.50am this morning. Devon and Cornwall Police are now investigating the incident and urging any witnesses to come forward.
A statement from the police reads: “Police investigating a road traffic collision near Braunton on Tuesday 4 July are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Officers were called to reports of a collision involving a Ford Focus and Suzuki Swift on the A361 at Hidden Valley, near Braunton at around 11.20pm.
“Both vehicles overturned as a result of the collision The driver of one of the cars, a male in his late teens from the Taunton area, suffered serious head injuries and was taken to Derriford Hospital. His injuries have been described as life changing.
“Two other people sustained minor injuries, with one being taken to North Devon District Hospital to be checked over, as a precaution. Local road closures were put in place while officers examined the scene. It was handed over to highways at around 7.50am.”
If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with police enquiries, please contact Devon and Cornwall Police on 101 and quote log number 754 of July 4.
References
- ^ Devon Live reports (www.devonlive.com)
- ^ Caravan flips on M5 in Somerset causing long delays (www.somersetlive.co.uk)