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A man in his 40s has tragically died following a single-vehicle crash on the A38 at Glynn Valley near Doublebois, Cornwall.
Emergency services were called to the scene around 5:05am on Sunday, 22 June, after a silver Ford C-MAX Estate left the road. The driver, a man from Plymouth, was found with fatal injuries and pronounced dead at the scene.
Road Closed for 12 Hours
The A38 was closed for approximately 12 hours while police conducted a full forensic examination of the site and worked to understand the circumstances of the crash.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed that specialist forensic collision investigators were deployed, and that no other vehicles were believed to be involved.
Appeal for Witnesses and Dashcam Footage
Officers are now appealing to the public for assistance.
We are investigating the cause of this collision and are particularly keen to speak with anyone who may have seen the vehicle before the crash, or who may have relevant dashcam footage from the area around the time,” the police statement said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police online at this link, or by calling 101 and quoting log 157 of 22 June.
Local Impact
The incident caused significant travel disruption across the Glynn Valley stretch of the A38, a major route linking Liskeard and Bodmin, during the road closure on Sunday.
Local authorities and emergency services have extended their condolences to the family of the deceased.
