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# Man left with life-changing injuries after crashing motorbike in Plymouth
- URL: https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/man-left-with-life-changing-injuries-after-crashing-motorbike-in-plymouth/
- Published: 2025-10-06T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-07T12:00:20.000Z
- Author: Seamus McCoy
- Tags: Devon and Cornwall Police, News

A man in his 40s has suffered life-changing injuries after a blue Yamaha motorcycle crashed on North Prospect Road in Plymouth on Saturday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to [North Prospect](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/north-prospect/) at around 3.45pm to the single vehicle collision. The rider was taken to [Derriford Hospital](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/derriford-hospital/) by [ambulance](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/south-western-ambulance-service/). 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2025/10/PP_RTC_Northprospect_05.JPG)

Police gather evidence at the scene. ****© Wayne Perry / Plymouth Plus**

The road was closed while collision investigators carried out enquiries and reopened at around 5.20pm.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2025/10/PP_RTC_Northprospect_03-2-redacted_dot_app.JPG)

Traffic officer takes photographs of the crash scene. ****© Wayne Perry / Plymouth Plus**

A [Devon and Cornwall Police](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/devon-and-cornwall-police/) spokesperson said:

> "We are investigating a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Plymouth on Saturday 4 October and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

> "Emergency services were called at around 3.45pm to a report of a collision involving a blue Yamaha motorcycle on North Prospect Road, Plymouth.

> "The rider, a man in his 40s, sustained life changing injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

> "The road remained closed while collision investigation enquiries took place. It was reopened at around 5.20pm.

> "If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact us via our website [here](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.devon-cornwall.police.uk%2Fcontact&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.COLEY%40devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk%7C9181178de28d4df2a77008da70a66f2d%7C4515d0c5b4184cfa9741222da68a18d7%7C0%7C0%7C637946157368798479%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MjT%2F1t8Ol2la%2BiaPYRe2Dc7bSaCQmR22RyVwSFmUb8k%3D&reserved=0&ref=plymouthplus.co.uk) or by calling 101 quoting log number 575 of 04/10/25."

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