13-year-old seriously injured in e-scooter crash in Sidmouth

A 13-year old-boy has been seriously injured in a crash in Sidmouth and the police are appealing for witnesses.

The boy was riding an e-scooter and was involved in a collision with a car on Saturday (27 May).

Devon and Cornwall Police were alerted to the incident, which took place on Station Road, at around 5.40pm. The car involved was a BMW Mini.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at around 5.40pm on Saturday (27 May) to a report of a road traffic collision involving a BMW Mini and an e-scooter on Station Road, Sidmouth.

"The scooter rider, a 13-year-old boy, has received serious injuries as a result of the collision.

"The road was closed in both directions while the scene was examined by the specialist operations roads policing team."

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage. You can contact the police on 101 quoting log number 804 27/05/23 or here.