Biker in his 20s suffers multiple serious injuries following a crash near St Austell

Police, firefighters, paramedics and the air ambulance rushed to Sticker

Author: Emma HartPublished 28th Mar 2022
Last updated 28th Mar 2022

Police have confirmed a young biker has suffered multiple serious injuries after a crash near St Austell.

The man in his 20s was rushed to hospital on Sunday, after his motorbike and a van collided at Sticker.

However, Devon and Cornwall Police say his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Another driver suffered minor injuries after the incident, that happened at around 4:15pm.

Firefighters, paramedics and Cornwall Air Ambulance were also called to the scene.

The A390 was closed well into the night while an investigation was carried out.

Devon and Cornwall Police issued a statement on Monday morning, appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

They said: "Police were called at 4.10pm yesterday to the A390 near Sticker, St Austell, following reports of a collision involving a van and a motorbike.

"The bike rider, a man in his 20s, sustained multiple serious injuries, not believed to be life-threatening and was taken to hospital was treatment.

"The van driver sustained minor injuries.

"The road was closed for a number of hours whilst emergency services attended and officers carried out enquiries at the scene.

"Anyone who witnessed the incident and anyone with relevant dashcam footage is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 554 27/3/22".

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