A third teenager has died following a collision on Thursday 8th August. Ruby Campbell aged 15 was a passenger in a silver Peugeot that crashed around 1:20am nr Exeter Racecourse. She sustained serious injuries & passed away in Bristol on Sunday 18th August
A third teenager has died following a collision near Exeter in the early hours of Thursday 8 August.
Ruby Campbell, 15, was a passenger in a silver Peugeot 107 when it was involved in a single-car collision at around 1.20am on an unnamed road near Exeter Racecourse.
She sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital in Bristol where she sadly died on Sunday 18 August.
Sixteen-year-old Hanna Green and the 18-year-old male driver also died in the single-car collision.
Two other teenage passengers were also injured. A 16-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl both sustained injuries and were taken to hospital. The boy has since been discharged.
Chief Inspector Si Jenkinson, of the Serious Collisions Investigation Team, said: “Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of all those involved in this truly tragic incident.
“We know this incident has saddened and shocked the local community, especially as it involved such young people.
“I wish to reassure the public that specialist officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the collision.
“If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via our website here or by calling 101 quoting log 49 of 08/08/2024.”
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