A TWELVE-year-old boy has been taken to hospital following a road collision in Dawlish.

The boy sustained serious injuries and was taken to Bristol Children’s Hospital after the incident, which took place on July 1.

Police were called at around 8.50am to Elm Grove Road outside Dawlish Community College, where it was reported that the collision had occurred.

A number of witnesses are supporting police in their enquiries and an investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with any relevant information or dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation is asked to contact police via their website or by calling 101 quoting log 188 of 1 July.