Moped rider dies in Newquay collision

The 22-year-old rider involved was pronounced dead at the scene

Author: Adam ClarkPublished 24th Aug 2025

A 22-year-old moped rider has died following a collision on the A3059 near Newquay

Police were called to the scene at 12:24am this morning, to a two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a white 110cc moped and a red single decker bus.

The male who was from the Newquay area was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 33-year-old driver of the bus from the St Austell area was uninjured.

Anyone with any information regarding the collision or dash-cam footage is asked to contact Devon & Cornwall police by calling 101 quoting log number 24 of 24/08/2025.

If your favourite music icons are the Spice Girls and your favourite Ks are Kylie and the Kardashians, you need heat Radio in your life! heat Radio is portable, so you can listen to us on the move. Simply download our app from your phone’s app store, listen online at heatradio.com and at heatworld.com. We’re on all the smart speakers too, just say “play heat Radio".