UPDATE: A man who died following a collision with a tree on the A39 near Perranarworthal on Friday was aged in his twenties and from Falmouth. 

Emergency services were called at 11.35am on Friday morning after a BMW car left the road at Perranarworthal and was in collision with a tree.

The driver, a man in his 20s from Falmouth, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. His family have been informed.

The Truro-bound carriageway of the A39 was closed while officers from the Force Serious Collisions Investigation Unit carry out a forensic examination of the scene.

Diversions were in place and drivers advised to avoid the area and find an alternative route.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police on 101 or email 101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk quoting log number 273 of 13/02/15.

 

Police have closed the main road between Falmouth and Truro this lunchtime following a serious crash near Perranarworthal.

A man has been described by police as sustaining “serious injuries” after his car left the road at Barras Moor, near to the dual carriageway section of the road, and collided with a tree.

It appears to be a BMW car involved and its side is visibly crumpled by the force of the impact. 

Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene, following the crash at 11.35am.

The Truro-bound carriageway of the A39 has been closed at Perranarworthal and Treluswell and is expected to be shut for some time. Drivers are asked to avoid the area for the time being.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police on 101 or email 101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk quoting log number 273 of 13/02/15.