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Scooter rider, 13, dies in Plympton crash

News imageMatt Gilley Police officers at crash sceneMatt Gilley
The crash happened on Sandy Road in Plympton on Wednesday

A 13-year-old scooter rider has died in hospital after a crash with a car.

The crash occurred on Sandy Road in Plympton, near Plymouth, on Wednesday at about 20:20 BST.

The boy, who had been riding a micro scooter, was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, where he was pronounced dead. Police said his next of kin had been informed.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

News imageMatt Gilley Forensic examiners on a dark, wet roadMatt Gilley
The road was closed while a forensic examination was conducted

The teenager was a Year 8 pupil at Plympton Academy.

Principal Lisa Boorman said he was a "much-loved member of the year group" who was "extremely popular with his peers and staff".

"He had a desire to learn, and this was often rewarded in many of his subjects," she said.

"He was one of life's good kids."