A teenage boy is fighting for his life after a crash in Brixham. Investigating officers from Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for information following the serious collision on Friday (March 1).
Police were called to Bolton Road at around 10.15pm following reports of a crash. It involved a Triumph motorcycle and a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, a 14-year-old boy, sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital. The rider of the motorbike, a man in his 30s, suffered life-changing injuries and was also taken to hospital.
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Bolton Road was fully closed following the crash while the scene was examined. Police are now appealing for information from the public.
Devon and Cornwall Police said in a public appeal: "The road was closed in both directions while the scene was examined by a specialist forensic collision investigator.
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"Officers from the Roads Policing Team attended and are appealing for any witnesses that have not already spoken to them, but who may have seen the collision.
"If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via our website here or by calling 101 quoting log 1023 of Friday 1 March."
