Biker suffers potentially life-threatening injuries after crash near Launceston

They were airlifted to Derriford Hospital on Sunday evening

Author: Sarah YeomanPublished 28th Sep 2020

A biker has been airlifted to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after a crash near Launceston.

A motorbike crashed on the A388 at Stourcombe on Sunday evening.

The rider was taken to Derriford Hospital by the Cornwall Air Ambulance.

Forensic investigators went over the scene and anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact police.

"At approximately 1737hrs on Sunday 27th September police were informed of a road traffic collision on the A388 Stourcombe, Launceston involving a Triumph motorcycle.

"The motorcyclist was flown to Derriford Hospital by the Cornwall Air Ambulance with life threatening injuries.

"Officers from the Devon and Cornwall’s Alliance Roads Policing Team and Response officers 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."

Devon and Cornwall Police

Police are appealing for any witnesses to this collision and who may have dash cam footage to telephone 101 quoting Log 714 27/09/2020.