Police have appealed to the public for witnesses following a serious collision in Torquay last night, Sunday 16 March.
Emergency services were called to reports of a collision involving a red Vauxhall Astra and a building on Teignmouth Road at around 9.55pm.
Police, the fire service, ambulance crews and an air ambulance attended the incident.
A 45-year-old local man sustained life-changing injuries, and was taken to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.
The road was closed whilst investigations took place.
A 32-year-old man from Torquay was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in custody at this time.
A second person, who is thought to have left the scene of the collision, is being sought in relation to this incident.
If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via their website or by calling 101 quoting reference 50250066320.
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