UPDATE: Serious collision, Paignton

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a collision between a male pedestrian and a car on Foxhole Road, Paignton, yesterday morning, Tuesday 2 March.

The incident occurred at around 11.40am and the car involved, believed to be a dark blue BMW, did not stop and drove off in the direction of Kings Ash Road.

A male pedestrian in his 30s was taken to hospital where he is being treated for serious, potentially life changing, injuries.

Following enquiries, a 32-year-old woman from Paignton was arrested last night on suspicion of attempted murder and is in police custody assisting police with their investigation this morning.

Police would like to reiterate their appeal for information: any witnesses to the collision who haven’t already spoken to officers are asked to contact police.

In addition, police would be particularly interested in anyone who may have dashcam footage of the collision and anyone who was in the vicinity at the time and may have seen the car prior to, or after, the collision. Anyone with CCTV which may have captured the movements of the vehicle are also asked to contact officers. 

Police would like to thank the members of public for their patience while an investigation of the scene was conducted.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or via email at 101@dc.police.uk quoting log 313, 2/3/21.

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