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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/senior-police-officer-issues-heartfelt-appeal-following-spate-of-fatal-crashes-in-devon-and-cornwall <![CDATA[Senior police officer issues heartfelt appeal following spate of fatal crashes in Devon and Cornwall]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/senior-police-officer-issues-heartfelt-appeal-following-spate-of-fatal-crashes-in-devon-and-cornwall Devon and Cornwall Police have attended 67 serious collisions in the last four weeks - 35 in Devon and 32 in Cornwall – which have resulted in 10 deaths,... ]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 19:20:33 +0000 3702 2023-05-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/90/80/ca/senior-police-officer-issues-heartfelt-appeal-following-spate-of-fatal-crashes-in-devon-and-cornwall-88-1684264912.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-at-harraton-cross-on-the-a379 <![CDATA[Crash at Harraton Cross on the A379]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-at-harraton-cross-on-the-a379 A crash has occured on the A379 at Harraton Cross. UPDATE: Police appeal for information after fatal crash at Harraton Cross ... ]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 12:26:34 +0000 3695 2023-05-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f8/4a/4c/crash-at-harraton-cross-on-the-a379-66-1684067287.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-taken-to-derriford-after-crash-on-the-a379 <![CDATA[Woman taken to Derriford after crash on the A379 ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-taken-to-derriford-after-crash-on-the-a379 Police are appealing for witnesses to a two-vehicle collision on the A379 between Yealmpton and Brixton yesterday. Police were called at around 4.45pm on Monday, 8... ]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 10:28:11 +0000 3688 2023-05-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/37/d4/4c/woman-taken-to-derriford-after-crash-on-the-a379-47-1683628218.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-who-died-in-motorbike-crash-on-the-a379-is-named-by-police <![CDATA[Man who died in motorbike crash on the A379 is named by police ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-who-died-in-motorbike-crash-on-the-a379-is-named-by-police Police have named the man who died in the motorbike crash on Hospital Hill in Kingsbridge last Friday. Brett Scott, 59, from Kingsbridge, was pronounced deceased... ]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:40:52 +0000 3651 2023-04-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/de/dc/a8/man-who-died-in-motorbike-crash-on-the-a379-is-named-by-police-79-1681904463.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-causes-traffic-chaos <![CDATA[Crash causes traffic chaos ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-causes-traffic-chaos A collision between two cars caused traffic chaos between West Alvington and Malborough. THE ROAD IS NOW OPEN Police were called to the... ]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:30:16 +0000 3599 2023-03-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/51/61/0c/crash-causes-traffic-chaos-47-1680186642.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/witnesses-sought-after-pedestrian-left-with-serious-injuries <![CDATA[Witnesses sought after pedestrian left with serious injuries]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/witnesses-sought-after-pedestrian-left-with-serious-injuries Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was left "seriously injured" after a collision with a car. Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in... ]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:04:09 +0000 3494 2023-02-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/53/49/53/witnesses-sought-after-pedestrian-left-with-serious-injuries-97-1676289878.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-involving-lorry-and-moped-closes-a381 <![CDATA[Crash involving lorry and moped closes A381 ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-involving-lorry-and-moped-closes-a381 Police have closed the road at Halwell due to a collision between a lorry and a moped. A statement from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were... ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:37:13 +0000 3475 2023-02-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/93/e3/e8/crash-involving-lorry-and-moped-closes-a381-21-1675435167.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/car-collides-with-telephone-pole <![CDATA[Car collides with telephone pole ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/car-collides-with-telephone-pole Totnes Fire Crew were called to a single car collision, leaving a telephone pole in the road. When crews arrived on scene, the driver was being... ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 20:14:25 +0000 3403 2023-01-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b7/ce/d1/car-collides-with-telephone-pole-23-1673986479.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-men-sentenced-in-connection-with-a38-death <![CDATA[Three men sentenced in connection with A38 death ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-men-sentenced-in-connection-with-a38-death Three men have been jailed at Exeter Crown Court today in connection to the death of an Ivybridge man. ... ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:47:29 +0000 3394 2023-01-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d0/18/18/three-men-sentenced-in-connection-with-a38-death-29-1673632086.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-crash-in-staddiscombe <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after crash in Staddiscombe ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-crash-in-staddiscombe Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage after a two-vehicle collision on Staddiscombe Road. Devon and Cornwall Police were notified at 11.15am on Monday, 2... ]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:01:17 +0000 3379 2023-01-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9d/9c/8d/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-crash-in-staddiscombe-13-1672916691.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-dashcam-footage-after-woman-taken-to-hospital-with-life-changing-injuries <![CDATA[Police appeal for dashcam footage after woman taken to hospital with "life-changing" injuries]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-dashcam-footage-after-woman-taken-to-hospital-with-life-changing-injuries Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after an Ivybridge woman was taken to Derriford with life-changing injuries following a crash at Chudleigh. Police are... ]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2022 21:12:04 +0000 3303 2022-11-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/aa/7d/dc/police-appeal-for-dashcam-footage-after-woman-taken-to-hospital-with-life-changing-injuries-36-1669237942.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-injures-baby-police-appeal-for-witnesses <![CDATA[Crash seriously injures baby, police appeal for witnesses ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-injures-baby-police-appeal-for-witnesses Officers are appealing for information following a collision near Kingsbridge which left an infant seriously injured. Police were notified at around 5.10pm to reports of a two-vehicle... ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:37:22 +0000 3275 2022-11-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bc/4a/89/crash-injures-baby-police-appeal-for-witnesses-45-1667986793.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-closes-dartmouth-road-after-minor-injuries-reported <![CDATA[Crash closes Dartmouth road after minor injuries reported ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-closes-dartmouth-road-after-minor-injuries-reported A two-vehicle crash near Woodlands Leisure Park closed the road for around an-hour-and-a-half. Devon and Cornwall Police said that they had received a call at... ]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2022 22:36:15 +0000 3169 2022-09-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/84/3f/20/crash-closes-dartmouth-road-after-minor-injuries-reported-39-1663623570.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/biker-killed-in-plympton-crash-suffered-fatal-neck-injury-after-hitting-two-vans <![CDATA[Biker killed in Plympton crash suffered fatal neck injury after hitting two vans ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/biker-killed-in-plympton-crash-suffered-fatal-neck-injury-after-hitting-two-vans A motorcyclist who died in Plympton after a collision with two vans suffered an "unsurvivable" neck injury. An inquest into the death of 27-year-old Courtney Richards... ]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:47:31 +0000 3129 2022-08-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f8/fd/09/biker-killed-in-plympton-crash-suffered-fatal-neck-injury-after-hitting-two-vans-92-1661892462.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-life-changing-accident-on-the-a38 <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after "life changing" accident on the A38 ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-life-changing-accident-on-the-a38 Police investigating a road traffic collision on the A38 are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision,... ]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:00:44 +0000 3103 2022-08-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/56/ab/0a/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-life-changing-accident-on-the-a38-89-1660853158.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-involving-motorbike-closes-a38-road-now-open <![CDATA[Crash involving motorbike closes A38 - road now open ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-involving-motorbike-closes-a38-road-now-open The A38 was closed in the Exeter direction at Lee Mill after a crash involving a motorbike. The incident, which occurred just before 9am, closed the A38... ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2022 21:05:58 +0000 3099 2022-08-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1b/b8/eb/crash-involving-motorbike-closes-a38-road-now-open-2-1660766791.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/a-man-has-been-charged-with-driving-under-the-influence-after-crash-in-bantham <![CDATA[A man has been charged with driving under the influence after crash in Bantham ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/a-man-has-been-charged-with-driving-under-the-influence-after-crash-in-bantham A man from Cornwall has been charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol after a crash in Bantham. Devon and Cornwall Police were called... ]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:34:54 +0000 3093 2022-08-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/61/2b/6e/a-man-has-been-charged-with-driving-under-the-influence-after-crash-in-bantham-97-1660232105.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-suffers-suspected-broken-neck-after-crashing-into-tree <![CDATA[Man suffers suspected broken neck after crashing into tree ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-suffers-suspected-broken-neck-after-crashing-into-tree A 77-year-old man was taken to Derriford Hospital after crashing his car into a tree, which then hit a pedestrian. A pensioner has been taken to... ]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:55:11 +0000 3004 2022-06-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/06/22/man-suffers-suspected-broken-neck-after-crashing-into-tree-31-1656626296.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-in-kingsbridge-closes-road <![CDATA[Crash in Kingsbridge closes road ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-in-kingsbridge-closes-road Police and ambulance were on scene this afternoon after a two-vehicle crash near Morrisons in Kingsbridge. Police were called to a collision on Higher Union Road,... ]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:57:54 +0000 2997 2022-06-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e0/d6/90/crash-in-kingsbridge-closes-road-58-1656453621.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/watch-as-hundreds-of-motorbikes-and-trikes-follow-david-mad-dog-crawford-on-his-final-journey <![CDATA[WATCH as hundreds of motorbikes and trikes follow David 'Mad Dog' Crawford on his final journey]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/watch-as-hundreds-of-motorbikes-and-trikes-follow-david-mad-dog-crawford-on-his-final-journey Hundreds of bikes and a few trikes followed David 'Mad Dog' Crawford on his final journey down the A38. In an impressive show of respect, drivers... ]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:15:13 +0000 2975 2022-06-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/09/c2/2b/watch-as-hundreds-of-motorbikes-and-trikes-follow-david-mad-dog-crawford-on-his-final-journey-69-1655453726.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-more-men-charged-with-murder <![CDATA[Two more men charged with murder]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-more-men-charged-with-murder Police have charged two more men with murder following the A38 death of David Crawford. Devon and Cornwall Police previously charged Benjamin Parry, 42, from Devonport, Plymouth,... ]]> Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:55:35 +0000 2957 2022-06-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4b/3c/b4/two-more-men-charged-with-murder-18-1655063752.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-in-hospital-after-collision-between-car-and-motorbike <![CDATA[Two in hospital after collision between car and motorbike ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-in-hospital-after-collision-between-car-and-motorbike Two people have been taken to hospital after a collision between a motorbike and a car. Fire crews from Ashburton Fire Station, Buckfastleigh Fire Station and... ]]> Wed, 25 May 2022 22:27:53 +0000 2922 2022-05-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/61/a9/7a/two-in-hospital-after-collision-between-car-and-motorbike-22-1653514083.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/accident-closes-road-in-west-alvington <![CDATA[Accident closes road in West Alvington ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/accident-closes-road-in-west-alvington A collision between two vehicles has closed the road at the top of West Alvington. Two vehicles have appeared to have collided at the top of... ]]> Sun, 01 May 2022 16:12:01 +0000 2861 2022-05-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/39/10/aa/accident-closes-road-in-west-alvington-62-1651417947.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-crash-on-the-a38 <![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash on the A38]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-crash-on-the-a38 One person sustained serious injuries after a road traffic collision on the A38 at Buckfastleigh. Police investigating a road traffic collision on the A38 at Buckfastleigh on... ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:43:36 +0000 2372 2021-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f2/8f/b5/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-crash-on-the-a38-42-1631613026.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-motorcyclist-sustains-serious-injuries <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist sustains serious injuries ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-motorcyclist-sustains-serious-injuries Police are appealing for witnesses to a single-vehicle collision in Plympton which left a motorcyclist seriously injured. Officers were called around 3.40pm on Saturday, 28 August, to... ]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:48:48 +0000 2338 2021-09-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/39/69/21/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-motorcyclist-sustains-serious-injuries-67-1630615869.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-fatal-crash-on-the-a38 <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after fatal crash on the A38]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-fatal-crash-on-the-a38 Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal incident at Deep Lane, Plympton. The incident happened on the A38 off-ramp at Deep Lane, Plympton, at 11.30am... ]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:35:35 +0000 2269 2021-08-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d4/dd/85/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-fatal-crash-on-the-a38-36-1627940230.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/car-overtakes-on-blind-bend-and-smashes-into-oncoming-vehicles <![CDATA[Car overtakes on blind bend and smashes into oncoming vehicles]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/car-overtakes-on-blind-bend-and-smashes-into-oncoming-vehicles A car has overtaken traffic on a blind bend and smashed into oncoming vehicles but, amazingly, there doesn't appear to be any serious injuries. Devon and... ]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 20:59:03 +0000 2126 2021-06-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ab/d1/30/car-overtakes-on-blind-bend-and-smashes-into-oncoming-vehicles-22-1622577561.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-airlifted-to-derriford-after-serious-crash-on-dartmouth-road <![CDATA[Woman airlifted to Derriford after serious crash on Dartmouth Road ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-airlifted-to-derriford-after-serious-crash-on-dartmouth-road A woman has been airlifted to Derriford Hospital after a serious crash on main road into Dartmouth. Update: Kingsbridge Police have confirmed that the crash involved... ]]> Wed, 12 May 2021 11:58:33 +0000 2079 2021-05-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bf/8a/ed/woman-airlifted-to-derriford-after-serious-crash-on-dartmouth-road-35-1620817135.jpg