A teenage girl from Devon has tragically died after a serious crash on a road just across the border in Cornwall. A man from Plymouth has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the incident.
The collision took place shortly before 3.41pm on Thursday, April 27 on the A388 at Stoke Climsland. Sadly, a 17-year-old girl from Okehampton, who was the driver of one of the vehicles, suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash.
A 16-year-old passenger in her car was taken to Derriford Hospital with serious life-changing injuries. Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating the incident which involved a Vauxhall Corsa and a white Ford Transit flatbed truck.
The driver of a white Ford Transit truck, a 44-year-old man from the Plymouth area, was taken to Derriford Hospital with minor injuries. After receiving treatment, he was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and was taken to Charles Cross Police Station in Plymouth for questioning.
In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Shortly before 3.41pm on Thursday 27th April 2023 a two vehicle road traffic collision occurred on the A388 Stoke Climsland between Launceston and Callington.
"The collision involved a white Ford Transit flatbed truck driven by a 44-year-old male from the Plymouth area and a white Vauxhall Corsa driven by a 17-year-old female from the Okehampton area. Sadly, as a result of the collision the 17-year-old driver of the Corsa suffered fatal injuries. The 16-year-old front seat passenger of the Corsa sustained serious life changing injuries and was conveyed to Derriford Hospital for treatment.
"The driver of the Ford Transit suffered minor injuries and after being treated at Derriford Hospital was arrested on suspicion of Causing Death by Dangerous Driver and Causing Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving, and was taken to Charles Cross Police Station for questioning.
"Local officers as well as officers from the Roads Policing Team attended the scene and completed a forensic examination. Once completed the road was re-opened as soon as possible. Officers would like to thank the public for their patience during this time."
"Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information, in particular dash cam footage around the time of the collision, is asked to contact Devon & Cornwall Police on 101 and quoting log reference number 568 27th April 2023."
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