Child among two people with life threatening injuries following a collision near Truro
It happened on the A39 in Calenick on New Year's Eve
Last updated 2nd Jan 2021
Two people have suffered life threatening injuries following an accident near Truro.
A Nissan Skline and a Peugeot 208 collided on the A39 in Calenick on New Year's Eve.
A child was among the two critically injured people who had been travelling in the Peugeot. The driver of the Nissan sustained minor injuries.
The road was closed while emergency services attended the scene and has since re-opened.
"At approximately 1713 Hrs on Thursday 31st December 2020 a two-vehicle collision occurred involving two cars, a 2019 Nissan SKYLINE and a 2017 Peugeot 208 on the A39 in Calenick, Truro, Cornwall.
"As a result of the collision, two of the occupants in the Peugeot have sustained life threatening injuries. The Nissan driver sustained minor injuries.
"All parties were taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital, one of the critical parties were transferred to Derriford Hospital and the other flown to Bristol Children’s Hospital where they are being treated for their injuries.
"Local officers as well as Officers from the Alliance Roads Policing Team attended the scene. Once a forensic investigation had been conducted the road was re-opened.
"Any persons who witnessed the collision or has information regarding it – in particular any Dashcam footage.
"Police are also asking if anyone witnessed a 2019 Nissan SKYLINE in the Truro area around 1700 hours, are asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police on 101 quoting log number 816 of the 31st December 2020."
Devon & Cornwall Police
"Two fire appliances from Truro and the rescue tender from Tolvaddon Community Fire Station attended a road traffic collision with people trapped.
"The fire crews used crash rescue equipment to release the casualties by 1800hrs. The casualties were left in care of the Ambulance service.
"The firefighters made the vehicles safe before leaving at 1820hrs."
Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service