Life-changing injuries after crash near St Ives, man arrested

Police want to hear from anyone who was out on the roads near St Ives in the small hours of Thursday morning.

Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating a serious single-vehicle collision at Lelant, near St Ives, and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

What happened

Officers were called by the ambulance service at around 1.15am on Thursday 2 July to a report of a collision on Mill Hill, Lelant. Police and ambulance crews attended the scene.

An 18-year-old woman suffered life-changing injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. Two other teenagers were treated for minor injuries.

Mill Hill was closed while officers carried out their investigation.

The arrest

An 18-year-old man from Penzance was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drink driving. He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Witness appeal

The force’s Roads Policing Team wants to hear from anyone who saw what happened, or who has dash camera or CCTV footage from the area.

Anyone with information can contact Devon and Cornwall Police online or by calling 101 and quoting reference 50260170848.