Fatal crash on the Torquay ring road
A man and a two year old girl have died after a head on collision in Torquay.
The police believe a car may have been driven deliberately this afternoon into the path of another car in which a family was travelling.
The girl's parents have life threatening injuries and are undergoing emergency surgery at Torbay and Derriford hospitals. The incident was witnessed by a police officer so the Independent Police Complaints Commission has been informed.
Assistant Chief Constable Paul Netherton spoke to us this evening
Four people have been injured in a car crash in Torquay.
Two cars collided on Hamelin Way this afternoon. The driver of one car - a man - and the occupants of the second - a man, woman and child - have all been taken to hospital
Two people, including a police officer, are being treated in hospital after a patrol car was involved in a collision with another vehicle in Barnstaple. It happened in Sticklepath Hill, around 7.25pm on March 26th.
– Devon & Cornwall Police SpokesmanPolice units remain at the scene and an investigation is taking place to establish the cause of the collision. Devon and Cornwall Professional Standards Department have been made aware and are overseeing the investigation. The road is closed while emergency services are at the scene and diversions are in place.