Someone Died Here

Late last night a car crashed at this spot on Newton Rd Torquay and the passenger, a 19 year old local woman suffered fatal injuries.

The driver, who was treated at the scene for minor injuries, was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He has been released on police bail until 15 March.

Someone Died Here.

I don't know any of the circumstances involving the fatal accident that happened here in the early hours of May Day morning. Only that as I left the depot on route for Brixham a controller warned me that the Dartmouth Road may be closed and that I may have to divert.

I don't know if the driver, who suffered fatal injuries, took one chance too many or if some one else took that one chance too many or if he was just unlucky. All I do know is that the spot is now marked, and will be briefly marked by the damaged undergrowth at the side of the road and the sand put down to dry out the oil left by the accident. A small reminder to us all as we drive past.