Police launch witness appeal after collision in St Austell
A man is in hospital after a car collided with a pedestrian
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a car collided with a pedestrian in St Austell.
Officers were called at around 7.30 this morning to reports of the collision that involved a pedestrian and a red Peugeot 207 on Trevanion Road at the junction with Sawles Road.
The pedestrian – a man in his 40s from the St Austell area - was seriously injured and was taken to hospital. His next of kin are with him.
The driver of the car stopped at scene of the collision and is assisting the police investigation.
Police would like anyone with any relevant information or dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation to contact them via their website or by calling 101, quoting log 81 of 2 January 2026.