Boy on e-scooter, 13, seriously injured in Sidmouth crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old boy riding an e-scooter was seriously injured in a crash with a car in Sidmouth on Saturday (27 May).

Officers were called to the scene 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 any witnesses who have not already spoken to them, or those with dashcam footage, to contact them on 101 quoting log number 804 27/05/23 or online.