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Appeal for dashcam footage after A30 crash
From Devon & Cornwall Police: Police were called at around 1.13 pm on Wednesday 2 September to a road traffic collision on the Eastbound carriageway of the A30 between Victoria and Innis Downs, Cornwall. The collision involved a black Ford Transit and a white & red Mitsubishi Recovery Truck. The […]
A30 closed eastbound
From Highways England: The A30 in Cornwall is closed eastbound between the B3274 (Victoria Interchange, Mount Pleasant) and the A391 (Innis Downs) due to a 2 vehicle collision. Devon and Cornwall Police are on scene and have requested the Air Ambulance. Motorists are being diverted and should follow the solid […]
Man found dead on A30 was from Launceston
Shortly before 5.20am on Friday 14 August, a fatal incident occurred on the A30 eastbound carriageway at Launceston, below Hurdon Overbridge, just prior to the off slip leading to the A388. Tragically, as a result of the incident, a male pedestrian was pronounced as deceased at the scene. The man […]
Fatal incident on the A30, near Launceston – witnesses sought
From Devon & Cornwall Police: Shortly before 5.20 am, on Friday 14th August 2020, a fatal incident occurred on the A30 eastbound carriageway at Launceston, below Hurdon Overbridge, just prior to the off slip leading to the A388. Tragically, as a result of the incident, a male pedestrian was discovered […]
Body found on A30 near Launceston
Emergency services were called to the A30 near Launceston at around 5.20am today following reports of the body of a man located on the eastbound carriageway. Very sadly, the man has been confirmed deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. Lane 1 of the A30 Westbound […]
Single vehicle collision on A30
At approximately 2.40pm on Thursday 6th August 2020 A single vehicle collision occurred on the A30 Cornwall bound carriageway between Tedburn St Mary and Cheriton Bishop. The Blue Vauxhall Astra collided with a Tree and as a result a female passenger has sustained serious injuries. She has been described as in […]
Two abnormal loads on the M5 and A30 next week
From Devon & Cornwall Police: Drivers using the M5 and A30 Westbound are being warned about two large convoys which will be escorted by police next week. On Tuesday 16 June and Wednesday 17 police will be escorting vehicles transporting wind farm parts to Ventonteague, TR4 9HZ – approximately […]
Man dies in A30 collision
From Devon & Cornwall Police: A man in his 80s has died following a collision on the A30 at Lanivet in Bodmin yesterday, Wednesday 1 January. The collision involved two vehicles, a grey Citroen and an HGV, on the Westbound carriageway at around 6 pm. The driver of the Citroen, […]
Serious crash on A30 near Truro
From Devon & Cornwall Police: Police were called at around 11.15pm on Monday 2 September to the A30 near Chiverton Cross, Truro, following reports of a two-vehicle collision. Emergency services attended the incident, on the A30 Single carriageway, at the junction of an unclassified road that leads to the A390. […]
One critical after A30 collision
From Devon & Cornwall Police: Emergency services remain at the scene of a serious multi-vehicle collision on the A30 at Cheriton Bishop which left two people injured, one critically. Police, fire and ambulance were called at 7.40am today [28 August] following a collision involving a large number of vehicles. Involved […]
Fatality on the A30
From Devon & Cornwall Police: At approximately 12.35am on Saturday 30th March 2019, police were advised of a three-vehicle collision that had occurred on the A30 eastbound carriageway, approximately two miles west of the Victoria Interchange in Mid Cornwall. The collision involved a Renault Clio, an Audi A4 and an […]
Police appeal for help re identifying deceased man on A30
From Devon & Cornwall Police: Police were called at 5.20 am on 7 January 2019 to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian on the A30 near Tolvaddon, Camborne. A woman was treated for an arm injury and the male pedestrian was declared deceased at the scene. Police […]
A30 collision leaves 3 people seriously injured
From Devon & Cornwall Police: Police are seeking witnesses to a single-vehicle collision on the A30 at St Columb in Cornwall yesterday [31 July] which left three people seriously injured. Emergency services were called at 5.50pm after the purple Ford Focus left the road between Victoria and Indian Queens. The […]
Multi-vehicle collision A30 Launceston
From Devon & Cornwall Police: At 14:51 Hrs on Saturday 16 June 2018, police were informed of a multi-vehicle collision on the A30 westbound carriageway just prior to Two Bridges, Polyphant, Launceston. A vehicle had run into the rear of a tail-back which had occurred as a result of a […]
Family of man killed on A30 pay tribute
The family of 55-year-old Gary Dare from Crewkerne, who was killed on the A30 near Exeter on Monday 26 March 2018, have released the following tribute: “At this time as a family we would like to say how devastated we are at the loss of a husband, son, father, brother […]