Serious Crash in St Austell: Police Seek Witnesses After Pedestrian Hit by Car

What Went Down?

  • Collision struck at around 7.30am on Friday, 2 January.
  • A man in his 40s from St Austell was knocked down by a red Peugeot 207 on Trevanion Road, near the Sawles Road junction.
  • He suffered serious injuries and was rushed to hospital; family are now by his side.
  • The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police.

Police Urge Public to Come Forward

The roads policing team thanked the public for their patience while investigating the crash. They are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage to get in touch.

Witnesses can contact police via their website or call 101, quoting log 81 of 2 January 2026.

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