An eight-year-old boy has died and another is fighting for his life after a multi-vehicle crash in Cornwall.
Emergency services were raced to the scene shortly before 11am on Friday after reports of a smash in the westbound carriageway of the A30 near Connor Downs.
Devon and Cornwall Police have now confirmed a boy, eight, died at the scene and a five-year-old boy was taken to Bristol Children’s Hospital and remains in a critical condition.
A woman, in her 70s, is being treated at Derriford Hospital after suffering serious injuries. Another woman, in her 40s, was treated for injuries in hospital but has since been discharged.
The two women and the two children were travelling in the same car. Their relatives are being supported by specially trained officers.
A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was treated for minor injuries.
The man has been released under investigation while the inquiries continue.
Police are appealing for witnesses and those with dash-cam footage from the area at the time of the crash to come forward.
An eight-year-old boy has died and another is fighting for his life after a multi-vehicle crash in Cornwall near Connor Downs (file photo)
Detective Inspector Andy Heath of Devon and Cornwall Police Serious Collisions Investigation Team said: ‘Our thoughts are with those who have been affected by this incident.
‘Specialists from the Roads Policing Team and Serious Collisions Investigation Team have continued enquiries through the weekend, and the investigation team will be pursuing several lines of enquiry over the coming weeks.
‘It is not possible to provide detail of the cause of the collision, and I would ask the public not to speculate.
‘Further information will be made available in due course. Our priority at this time is to support those that have been directly affected by this tragic incident and to secure the evidence required for a thorough investigation.’
Those who witnessed the collision or were in the area with dash-cam are urged to call 101 or make contact via the Devon and Cornwall Police’s website quoting 50260136471.
