Two people have been hospitalised after a car crashed into parked vehicles in Plymouth. Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash yesterday, Thursday, January 9, along Whiteford Road, near Peverell.
Around 3.55pm, a blue Audi A1 crashed into two parked vehicles, a red Mazda and a red Seat. A pedestrian who was on the pavement next to the parked cars was seriously injured in the collision.
She suffered potentially life-changing injuries and was rushed to Derriford Hospital, police have said. The driver of the Audi was also taken to hospital for minor injuries. Both people taken to hospital were women in their 70s.
The road was closed for almost five hours while an investigation was carried out and the road was reopened around 8.40pm. Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward, anyone with dashcam footage or information is asked to call 101 quoting the reference number 494 of 09/01/2025.
A statement from Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a blue Audi A1 and a pedestrian on Whiteford Road, at around 3.55pm on Thursday 9 January.
“It was reported that the Audi A1 collided with two parked vehicles, a red Mazda and a red Seat, injuring a pedestrian who was next to them on the pavement.
“The pedestrian sustained potentially life-changing injuries and was taken to Derriford Hospital. The driver of the Audi was treated in hospital for minor injuries. Both injured parties were women in their 70s.
“Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing Team and local response officers attended the scene. Following an investigation at the scene, the road was fully re-opened at around 8.40pm.
“If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via our website here or by calling 101 quoting log number 494 of 09/01/2025.”