Woman dies in road traffic collision near Penryn

A woman has died after a crash involving a van and a pedestrian this morning.

Officers were called to reports of a collision between a Volkswagen van and a pedestrian, on the A39 between Treliever roundabout and Kernick Road Industrial Estate Penryn, at around 9:35am today (24th).

The pedestrian, a 33-year-old woman from the local area, sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Derriford Hospital by Cornwall Air Ambulance, where she later died.

Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by police.

The driver of the van stopped at the scene and is helping officers with their enquiries.

The A39 between Kernick Road Industrial Estate and Treliever roundabout was closed while Forensic Collision Officers investigated the collision, but it was reopened at around 4:20pm.

A police spokesperson added: "Officers from the Specialist Roads Policing Team would like to thank those members of the public who assisted at the scene.

"If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help the police with their enquiries, please email [email protected] or call 101, quoting log 229 of 24/06/22."