Fatal road traffic collision, A388, Stoke Climsland
Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the A388 at Stoke Climsland, between Launceston and Callington on Thursday 27 April are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Officers were called to reports of a collision involving a white Ford Transit flatbed truck and a white Vauxhall Corsa at around 3.40pm.
As a result of the collision, the driver of the Corsa, a 17-year-old female from the Okehampton area, suffered fatal injuries. Her next of kin have been informed.
The 16-year-old female front seat passenger of the Corsa sustained life changing injuries and was taken to Derriford Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the Ford Transit, a 44-year-old man from the Plymouth area, was treated at Derriford Hospital for minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has been released on police bail to return on Monday 12 June.
Local officers, as well as officers from the Roads Policing Team, attended the scene and completed a forensic examination.
The road was reopened at around 4am on Friday 28 April.
If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via our website here or by calling 101 quoting log 568 of 27/4/23.
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