Woman dies and two others suffer serious injuries after A38 crash in Cornwall
The road at Landrake was closed until just after midnight
Last updated 20th Apr 2021
A woman has died following a serious crash on the A38 in south east Cornwall.
Police say two vehicles collided near Landrake at around 3pm on Monday afternoon.
Air ambulances were called to the scene along with officers and firefighters.
A38 at Landrake closed after serious collision involving multiple vehicles
Two women were rushed to hospital with serious injuries and tragically a third women, in her 70s, died at the scene.
The road was closed for hours while investigations were carried out and it reopened just after midnight.
Anyone who saw what happened or has any information is being asked to contact officers.
"Police are appealing for information after a fatal two-vehicle road traffic collision on the A38 near Landrake, Cornwall, yesterday afternoon, Monday 19th April, at around 3pm.
"The incident involved a grey Hyundai ix20 and a red Fiat 500.
"Sadly, the driver of the Hyundai – a woman in her 70s – was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her next-of-kin have been informed.
"The two female occupants of the Fiat were taken to hospital via ambulance with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.
"The road was closed until around midnight while scene investigators were at the scene."
Devon and Cornwall Police
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has any information which could assist police enquiries, such as dashcam footage, are asked to contact police on 101 or via email at 101@dc.police.uk quoting log 536, 19/4/21.