Appeal following serious collision near St Austell
We were called at around 8.10pm on Tuesday 12 August 2025 to a report of a collision on an unclassified road at Trethurgy, near St Austell.
The incident involved a bicycle and a red Suzuki car.
The cyclist, a 15-year-old boy, sustained critical injuries in the collision. He was conveyed to Derriford Hospital before being moved to Bristol Royal Hospital for children.
Officers from the Roads Policing Team attended closed the road in both directions whilst the scene was examined by a specialist forensic collision investigator.
We are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the collision, or have dash camera footage, to contact police on 101 or via our website quoting reference 50250209360.