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# Horror scenes after biker seriously injured in Devonport crash
- URL: https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/horror-scenes-as-biker-seriously-injured/
- Published: 2025-02-08T09:13:30.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-15T17:24:56.000Z
- Author: Seamus McCoy
- Tags: News, Traffic, Devonport

Cumberland Road was closed for more than 15 hours after a ‘major’ crash involving a car and motorcycle.

A large puddle of blood was scattered across the road in Devonport which remained closed until the early hours of this morning Saturday 8 February.

Police have now confirmed that a motorcyclist has sustained serious life-changing injuries.

The Devon Air Ambulance was sent to the scene and a seriously injured biker was rushed to hospital by land ambulance with a police escort.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2025/02/PXL_20250207_225458050-1.jpg)

The road closure on Cumberland Road. ****© Plymouth Plus**

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said:

> "Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a road traffic collision in Plymouth.

> Officers were called at around 12.30pm on Friday 7 February following reports a white and blue motorcycle had collided with a black Ford Mondeo on Cumberland Road in Devonport.

> The rider of the motorcycle sustained serious, life-changing injuries and was taken to Derriford Hospital. 

> The driver of the Ford Mondeo is assisting police with their enquiries.

> Local officers and roads policing officers attended the scene and conducted a thorough investigation.

> The road was closed for several hours whilst the investigation work took place and police would like to thank members of the public for their understanding and patience.

> Anybody who witnessed the collision or saw a black Ford Mondeo or white and blue motorcycle in and around the area at the time of the collision, is asked to please make contact as soon as possible.

> Officers are particularly keen to hear from anybody with any dashcam footage or CCTV. 

> Anybody able to assist is asked to contact police on 101 or via our [website ](https://news.devon-cornwall.police.uk/?ref=plymouthplus.co.uk)quoting log 296 of 7 February."

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