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Boy critical after Paignton moped crash

Devon Air Ambulance took teenager to Derriford

Teen airlifted to Derriford

A teenage motorcyclist is in a critical condition following a collision in Paignton on Wednesday.

Emergency services to the incident involving a moped and a Nissan Qashqai on Brixham Road at the junction with Roselands Drive around 9.10 a.m.

A 17-year-old boy from the Newton Abbot area suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Derriford Hospital.

The road was closed for seven hours for a forensic examination of the scene.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, call police on 101 quoting 50230150054.

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