A motorcyclist has received life-threatening injuries after a collision with a bicycle.

It took place at 4.55am yesterday, Bank Holiday Monday.

Police were called to an area near Royale Court at Chyandour Cliff, Penzance.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "The collision involved a blue Yamaha 125 motorcycle and a pedal cycle.

"As a result of the collision the male rider of the motorcycle has sustained life threatening injuries."

Officers from the specialist Roads Policing Team attended the scene, along with forensic collision investigators.

The road was closed for a number of hours whilst a specialist examination of the scene took place.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or may have been in the area at the time, or who might have dashcam footage, is asked to call 101, quoting log number 142 of 03/05/21.