Police investigating serious, single-car crash in Mevagissey

Emergency services were called to Polkirt Hill in the early hours of Saturday morning (6 July)

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 7th Jul 2025

Police are investigating after a serious, single-car crash in Mevagissey.

Emergency services were called to Polkirt Hill in the early hours of Saturday morning (6 July).

One of the passengers - an 18-year-old woman - was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Two other passengers sustained minor injuries.

A 19-year-old woman was arrested - she's since been released under investigation.

In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a serious road traffic collision on Polkirt Hill, Mevagissey.

"Officers were called at around 4:30am on Saturday 5 July when it was reported a single vehicle collision had taken place involving a grey Citroen C1.

"One of the car’s passengers - an 18-year-old woman - was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Two other passengers sustained minor injuries.

"A 19-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving without due care and driving a motor vehicle on a road whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol.

"She has since been released under investigation.

"Anyone with any relevant information or dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation is asked contact police via our website or by calling 101 quoting log 153 of 5 July."

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