Report by Kelly Leonard for Pulman's Weekly News
A tragic road traffic collision in the early hours of Tuesday morning has left one teenager dead and two others injured near the East Devon village of Otterton.
Emergency services were called to Pinn Lane at around 2.15am on 29th April following reports of a single-vehicle crash. Despite the efforts of paramedics, an 18-year-old man from the Holsworthy area was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
Two other 18-year-old men, one from the Wadebridge area and another from Bodmin, in Cornwall, sustained injuries and were taken to hospital. One has since been discharged, while the other remains under medical care.
Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed that both surviving teenagers were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The Wadebridge man was also arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink and has been released on bail pending further investigation. The Bodmin teenager wa…
