15-year-old arrested after crash kills teenager in Taunton

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

A 16-year-old died and another teenager was seriously injured in a collision involving an electric motorbike and a stationary car in Taunton.

A 16-year-old boy died when an electric motorbike carrying two teenagers collided with a stationary car at traffic lights on East Reach in Taunton at around 10.20pm on 1 October. The second teenager, believed to be the rider, was airlifted to hospital in critical condition. He was discharged after two weeks but continues to require ongoing medical treatment.

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance. He was released on police bail to an address outside the Avon and Somerset policing area. His bail conditions include an overnight curfew and a ban on returning to Somerset.

The electric motorbike was not at the scene when police arrived, but officers have since traced and seized a vehicle believed to be involved for forensic examination. Police are continuing to investigate and have appealed for information from anyone with relevant details or footage of the collision.

How it is being reported

• Boy arrested after teen dies and another seriously injured in Taunton crashA vehicle has also been seizedSomersetLive · 19 Oct, 12:33
• 15-year-old boy arrested after fatal collision in Taunton left 16-year-old deadA 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a fatal collision in Taunton that left a 16-year-old dead.Somerset County Gazette · 19 Oct, 11:41

In this story: Taunton · East Reach · Avon and Somerset Police · Haydon Road

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