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06 Sept 2025

Young biker suffers life-threatening injuries in Newton Abbot accident

Man in 20s airlifted to hospital after collision with car

Police car

Police are appealing for witnesses

A young motorbike rider was airlifted to hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries in a South Devon accident.

Police officers are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision in Newton Abbot which left the motorcyclist critically injured.

Emergency services were called at 10.40pm on Friday October 13 following the collision between a yellow Honda motorcycle and a grey Volkswagen Golf on Ashburton Road.

The motorcycle rider, a man in his 20s from Newton Abbot, sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Derriford Hospital.

The road was closed until around 6.20am the next day for an examination of the scene to be carried out and for the vehicles to be recovered.

Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to contact police online or by telephone on 101, quoting log number 970 of 13 October.

 

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