Man who died following crash in west Cornwall was 19, police confirm
They are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after the collision at Porthleven
Last updated 3rd Aug 2022
Police have confirmed a 19-year-old man from Helston has died following a serious crash in west Cornwall.
His was the only vehicle involved in the collision on the A394 at Porthleven on Tuesday night.
Officers from the Roads Policing Team were called to the scene at around 10.30pm, as well as firefighters and paramedics.
The road was closed through the night to allow specialist teams to carry out an investigation at the scene, before reopening on Wednesday morning.
Devon & Cornwall Police are urging any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
In a statement, the force said: "Police are seeking witnesses following a fatal collision near Porthleven last night, 2 August, in which a man died.
"Emergency services were called at 10.35pm after the collision involving a silver Mini Cooper on the A394.
"The driver, a 19-year-old man from Helston, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
"Officers from the Roads Policing Team attended alongside the fire and ambulance services.
"The road was closed overnight for officers to carry out a specialist examination of the scene. The A394 reopened around 9am today, 3 August.
"Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and appealing for witnesses to contact them. They are also keen to hear from anyone who may have relevant dashcam of the incident.
"Please get in touch via the Force website or by telephone on 101, quoting log number 1106 of 02/08/22".