Teen suffers serious injuries in Plymouth motorcycle and car crash

Police are asking for witnesses and dash-cam footage following the crash

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 2nd Jan 2026

A 17-year-old riding a motorcycle sustained potentially life-changing injuries in a collision with a car in Plymouth.

The crash took place on Shallowford Road at around 10.15am on 1st January and involved an orange Royal Alloy motorcycle and an orange Ford Focus.

Shallowford Road was closed temporarily while Roads Policing Officers examined the scene.

Police are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash-cam footage of the incident to get in touch. They can contact police via 101 or the website and should quote log 436 of 1st January.

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