A Camborne motorbike rider has suffered 'life threatening injuries' in a serious road traffic collision in Helston on Saturday.

Police say that at approximately 10.45pmon Saturday (July 20) a serious road traffic collision occurred on the A3083 in Helston, close to Gunwalloe Road.

A motorcycle and car was involved in the collision at the junction.

A police spokesman said that the rider of the motorcycle suffered "serious, life threatening injuries and is currently being treated in hospital".

The 23-year-old man from Camborne remains in a critical condition

Anyone who witnessed the collision, is being asked to contact 101, quoting reference 1158 20/07/13.