Eight-year-old airlifted to hospital and horse put down after crash near Launceston

A 61-year-old man has been arrested

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 14th Jan 2025
Last updated 14th Jan 2025

An eight-year-old child has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, and a horse they were riding had to be put down, after a crash in Cornwall.

Officers were called to reports of a collision involving a white Ford Transit van and a horse, at Higher Treween, Altarnun, near Launceston, at around 2.20pm on Sunday (12 January).

A 12-year-old girl who was leading the horse was uninjured. Police said the horse had to be humanely put to sleep by vets at the scene.

The road was closed while the scene was investigated and was reopened at around 4.15pm.

A 61-year-old man from Launceston has been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop after a road traffic collision, failing to report a road traffic collision, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified. He remains in police custody.

Devon and Cornwall Police is asking anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them via their website or by calling 101 quoting log 410 of 12/1/2025.

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