A MAN died at the scene of a crash in Leedstown yesterday afternoon.

Police were advised of a single vehicle road traffic collision in Millbank Meadow, Leedstown near Hayle, just after midday on Sunday.

Emergency services attended and despite the best efforts of emergency service personnel the only occupant of the vehicle, a local male could sadly not be saved and was declared deceased at the scene.

Officers from Devon and Cornwall Alliance Roads Policing Team along with specialist collision investigators attended the scene and are investigating the circumstances of this collision.

Fire crews and ambulance personnel were also sent to the scene.

Any witnesses to the collision are asked to ring 101 and quote incident number 362 of 7th April.