A teenage boy was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries yesterday evening following a collision with a car near Penryn.

Police were called at around 8.08pm to the B3292 at Higher Treluswell, not far from the Treluswell Roundabout. 

The coastguard helicopter was also scrambled.

One witness initially said they saw it land at Penryn Football Club but others have since suggested it was the cricket club.

A police spokesperson said: "This collision involved a motor vehicle and a pedal cycle.

"As a result of this collision a 15-year-old local male was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries."

Local police officers and specialist officers from the Roads Policing Team closed the road and began a full forensic examination.

The spokesperson added: "Police are requesting that any witnesses that may have any information and or dash camera footage to please come forward, unless they have already been in contact with officers at the scene."

Officers can be contacted by calling 101, quoting reference 890 of May 29, 2020.