POLICE are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a road traffic collision on the A30 which resulted in the death of a child and serious injuries to another person.

Officers were called shortly before 11am on Friday, May 29, following a collision involving multiple vehicles in the westbound carriageway of the A30 near Connor Downs.

An eight-year-old boy died at the scene. A five-year-old boy was taken to Bristol Children’s Hospital and remains in a critical condition.

Two adults were taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth; a woman in her 70s is being treated having sustained serious injuries, while a woman in her 40s was treated for injuries and has been discharged.

The women and children were travelling in the same car. Relatives are being supported by specially trained officers.

A local man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was treated for minor injuries and has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Detective Inspector Andy Heath of Devon and Cornwall Police Serious Collisions Investigation Team said: “Our thoughts are with those who have been affected by this incident.

“Specialists from the Roads Policing Team and Serious Collisions Investigation Team have continued enquiries through the weekend, and the investigation team will be pursuing several lines of enquiry over the coming weeks.

“It is not possible to provide detail of the cause of the collision, and I would ask the public not to speculate. Further information will be made available in due course.

“Our priority at this time is to support those directly affected by this tragic incident and to secure the evidence required for a thorough investigation.”

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash-cam footage not yet shared with the police is asked to call 101 or via the force website quoting 50260136471.