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Boy, 10, seriously injured in crash

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Devon and Cornwall Police received reports of the crash on Friday evening

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A 10-year-old pedestrian has suffered serious injuries following a collision with a car in Devon, police have said.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the boy was initially taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and then onto Bristol Children's Hospital where he was "currently being treated".

The incident happened at about 18:20 BST on Friday, on Bowhay Lane in Exeter.

The force said they were appealing for witnesses and information following the crash which involved a black Ford Mondeo.

The driver of the car and their front-seat passenger were uninjured, police said.

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