21-year-old man dies following serious motorbike crash in south east Cornwall

Another man has been taken to hospital after a collision at Horningtops

Author: Emma HartPublished 30th Jun 2022
Last updated 30th Jun 2022

Police have confirmed a 21-year-old man has died following a serious crash in south east Cornwall.

Two motorbikes were involved in the collision on the B3252 at Horningtops between Looe and Liskeard.

Another man was taken to hospital with serious injuries, after the incident at around 10pm on Wednesday night (29th June).

The road was closed for accident investigation work until the early hours of Thursday.

Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses and asking anyone with dashcam to come forward via 101.

A force statement states: "A man has died following a collision on the B3252 at Horningtops between Looe and Liskeard.

"Emergency services were notified at around 10pm on Wednesday 29 June following reports of a collision involving two motorbikes.

"As a result of the collision, a 21-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

"Officers from the Specialist Roads Policing Team attended the scene along with forensic collision investigators.

"A full investigation has begun into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

"Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision and anyone with dashcam footage to contact 101 quoting log reference number 789 29/06/22".

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