A man seriously injured in a multi-vehicle pile-up near Truro yesterday has died, police have confirmed this afternoon.

The man, who was in his 80s and lived locally to the area, was driving a red Vauxhall Corsa that was one of the four vehicles involved in the collision just after 11am yesterday.

The other vehicles were a white Peugeot motor caravan, a blue Volkswagen Tiguan and a blue BMW 3 series, which all collided on the A39 between Kea Corner and Playing Place.

The victim had been taken to hospital, but later died. His next of kin has been informed.

A police spokesperson said the road was closed “for a significant amount of time” while collision investigators worked at the scene.

Officers from the Roads Policing Team and Serious Collision Investigation Team are now appealing for further witnesses to come forward with any information on what happened leading up to the crash and from anyone who saw the collision unfold.

Witnesses are asked contact the team via 101@dc.police.uk or by phone on 101, quoting log number 290 of May 26.