Witnesses are being sought by police after a car collision near Truro left a Falmouth man with serious facial injuries.

The accident happened last night on (Tuesday, January 16) at around 8.15pm when a black Toyota Celica and a blue Hyundai i10 collided on Arch Hill.

The driver of the Toyota, a man in his 30s from Falmouth, sustained serious facial injuries in the accident and was taken to hospital. The driver of the Hyundai, a man in his 60s from Penryn, suffered minor injuries.

The road was closed for about five hours while officers investigated the scene and debris was cleared.

They are now appealing for witnesses and anyone with any dashcam footage to come forward.

A police statement said: “Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision on the A39 near Truro.

“Emergency services were called around 8.15pm on Tuesday 16 January after a black Toyota Celica and a blue Hyundai i10 were in collision on Arch Hill between Kea and Truro.

“The Toyota driver, a man in his 30s from Falmouth, sustained serious facial injuries and was taken to hospital.

“The driver of the Hyundai, a man in his 60s from Penryn, suffered minor injuries.

“Officers closed the road for around five hours to investigate and clear the scene.

“They are now appealing for witnesses to establish the cause of the incident. They would like to hear from anyone with relevant dashcam footage.

“Please contact police online or by telephone on 101, quoting log number 770 of 16/01/24.”