Child's pram hit and biker seriously hurt in crash

Several Devon and Cornwall Police officers patrol the scene of a crash involving a motorbike and car. The motorbike cannot be seen but the red Citreon DS3 involved in the incident is on the road with significant damage to its front. A police car is parked on the road along with an ambulance.

Police said an 18-year-old man who was riding the motorbike sustained potentially life-changing injuries

George Thorpe
BBC News, Devon

A teenage motorcyclist has been seriously injured after colliding with a car and then crashing into a child's pram.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the incident involving a black and orange KTM RC-125 motorbike and a red Citroen DS3 car happened at about 19:40 BST on Wednesday on North Street, Plymouth.

The force said the motorcycle went on to crash into a pram on a nearby pavement, but the young child sitting inside was uninjured.

Police said an air ambulance was called to the scene and an 18-year-old man riding the motorbike was taken to Derriford Hospital with potentially life-changing injuries. The car driver did not suffer any injuries.

A road closure was put in place until about 22:15 while initial investigations took place at the scene.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the crash has been asked to contact investigating police officers.

Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk.

Related topics

Related internet links