Person dies following crash and vehicle fire in west Cornwall
Police are investigating the circumstances of what happened near the beauty spot
A person has died following a crash and vehicle fire near a beauty spot in west Cornwall.
Police were called to Treen Hill, near Porthcurno, at 8.45am on Tuesday morning.
A vehicle was found to be alight in a field and sadly a person had died at the scene.
Officers are investigating how it happened and anyone with information is being asked to get in touch.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called at 8.45am today Tuesday 12th October to Treen Hill, following reports of a single vehicle collision.
"It was reported that a vehicle had been located in a field on fire.
"A person was confirmed deceased at the scene.
"Officers are investigating the circumstances that led to the collision."
Anyone with information which may assist the investigation is asked to contact police via email at 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting log 142 12/10/21.