Police are appealing for witnesses after a child in a pram was struck by a motorbike that crashed into a car and mounted the pavement in Plymouth.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to North Street at around 7.40pm on Wednesday (13 August) following reports of a serious collision.

Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the crash involved a black and orange KTM RC-125 motorcycle and a red Citroën DS3.

The child was assessed by paramedics at the scene and found to be uninjured. The driver of the car was also unharmed.

The 18-year-old motorbike rider sustained potentially life-changing injuries and was taken to Derriford Hospital for treatment.

North Street was closed for several hours to allow collision investigators to examine the scene, reopening at around 10.15pm.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said:

“We are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has dashcam or CCTV footage from the area at the time, to come forward.”

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting log number 866 of 13 August.