Biker flown to hospital with 'life-threatening injuries' after crash on Cornwall's old A30

Police say their motorbike and a lorry collided at Victoria on Wednesday evening

Author: Emma HartPublished 23rd Sep 2021

A biker has been airlifted to Derriford Hospital after a serious crash in Cornwall.

Their motorbike and a lorry collided on the old A30 at Victoria.

Police say the rider’s injuries were described as life threatening.

Anyone who saw what happened on Wednesday evening (September 22nd) is being urged to come forward.

Devon and Cornwall Police said: "At approximately 1756hrs on Wednesday 22nd September, police were informed of a road traffic collision on the old A30, Victoria involving a white and blue Suzuki motorcycle and a white Volvo heavy tractor artic lorry.

"The rider from the motorcycle was initially trapped and was freed by Cornwall Fire Rescue Service.

"The Cornwall Air Ambulance attended and the rider was airlifted to Derriford Hospital.

"The injuries of the rider were described as life threatening.

"Officers from the Devon and Cornwall’s Alliance Roads Policing Team attended, along with a Forensic Collision Investigator and Scene of Crime Officer, and a full investigation of the scene took place.

"Police would like to thank the public for their patience while they investigated the scene.

"Police are appealing for any witnesses to this collision and who may have dash cam footage to telephone 101 quoting Log 659 22/09/2021".

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