A WOMAN has died following a car crash yesterday afternoon.

The collision involved a yellow Peugeot 205 and a black Mercedes estate on the B3274 Winnards Perch, St Columb just after 1pm. 

A 20 year-old woman was declared deceased at scene. All other persons involved were treated at hospital for minor injuries

Officers from the Roads Policing Team attended the collision and conducted a thorough investigation to establish how the collision occurred.

Fire crews from St Columb and Padstow Community Fire Stations, and the Rescue Tender from Bodmin Community Fire Station, as well as a Flexi-Duty Station Manager, also attended.

Based on the information received Critical Control made contact with the Ambulance Service to request the Cornwall Air Ambulance. 

Road closures remained in place for several hours.

If there are any witnesses and/or persons with dashcam footage of the collision, or the driving of either vehicle prior to the collision, they are requested to contact Devon and Cornwall Police by calling 101.

Anyone with information should quote log number 0474 of 2nd February 2020, alternatively they can email 101@dcpolice.co.uk