Police name young man who died after crash in St Austell
27-year-old Leon Commander and a 16-year-old boy both lost their lives
Last updated 8th Oct 2020
A young man who died after a crash near St Austell has been named by police
The collision happened at around 3.50pm on Sunday 20th September on the B3279, Goverseth Hill, Foxhole.
A blue Vauxhall Corsa and a black Jaguar F-Pace were involved in the crash.
27-year-old Leon Commander and a 16-year-old boy, both from St Austell, died following the collision.
A third occupant, another 16-year-old boy, also from St Austell, was taken to hospital but has since been released and is recovering.
The occupant of the Jaguar, a man in his 50s, sustained minor injuries.
Police officers from St Austell and the Alliance Roads Policing Team attended, alongside Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, ambulance and Cornwall Air Ambulance crews.
The road was closed for around seven hours.
Police would like to hear from any witnesses, or anyone will dashcam footage, who has not already spoken with officers.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or via email at 101@dc.police.uk quoting log 0696, 20/09/20.