Fresh appeal issued after a fatal crash on main road through Cornish village

A pedestrian died near Gunnislake and a man arrested has been released under investigation

Author: Emma HartPublished 17th Sep 2021

A driver arrested after a fatal crash in east Cormwall has been released under investigation.

A pedestrian lost his life after the collision at St Ann's Chapel near Gunnislake.

It happened on the A390 on Tuesday night, closing the A390 until Wednesday morning.

Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a fresh appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

A man in his 80s, questioned on suspicion of causing death by driving without due care, has since been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.

"Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the A390 in St Ann’s Chapel, Gunnislake, Cornwall, are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

"Police were called to reports of a collision involving a red Renault Scenic and a pedestrian at around 10.45pm, on Tuesday 14 September.

"As a result of the collision the male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Local police as well as officers from the Alliance Roads Policing Team attended and carried out a forensic examination of the scene.

"The road was re-opened at around 6.40am on Wednesday 15 September.

"A man in his 80s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving without due care has been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.

"If you witnessed the incident, have any information or dashcam footage that could help the police with their enquiries, please email 101@dc.police.uk or call 101, quoting 1061 of Tuesday 14th September".

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