Bude crash leaves boy with potentially life threatening injuries
A teenager, 15, has suffered potentially life-threatening injuries following a crash near Bude[1] on the A3072. The incident involved one vehicle and saw a man, aged 24, arrested on suspicion of drink driving before being de-arrested while enquiries continue.
The incident happened around 11.30pm on Saturday (September 23). The 15-year-old was rushed to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth[2] for emergency treatment.
The A3072 was closed for 12 hours while collision investigation work was carried out at the scene. Devon and Cornwall Police[3] are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious road traffic collision on the A3072 between Holsworthy and Bude. At 11.30pm on Saturday 23 September 2023 Officers were called to reports that there had been a single vehicle collision at Weekstone Cross, Holsworthy.
"As a result of the collision a 15-year-old child received serious, potentially life changing injuries and was conveyed to Derriford Hospital for emergency treatment. A 24-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and later de-arrested whilst enquiries continue.
"He was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The road was closed while collision investigation work was carried out at the scene.
"Anyone with any relevant information or dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation is asked contact police via our website or by calling 101 quoting log 1033 of 23/09/23."