Driver suffers life-threatening injuries in Redruth crash

Emergency services were called to Tolgus Hill at around 7:10 on Friday evening (1/8)

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 4th Aug 2025

A driver has suffered life-threatening injuries after a single-car crash in Redruth.

Emergency services were called to Tolgus Hill at around 19:10 on Friday evening - police are investigating.

In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious road traffic collision in Redruth on Friday.

"Officers were called to a single-vehicle collision involving a white Ford Fiesta on Tolgus Hill, Redruth, at around 7.10pm on Friday 1 August.

"The driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.

"The road was closed while an investigation was carried out at the scene.

"Officers from the Roads Policing Team would like to thank the public for their patience whilst the road was closed. The scene was handed over to highways at around 3am on Saturday 2 August.

"Anyone with any relevant information and dashcam footage which may assist the investigation is asked contact police via our website or by calling 101 quoting log 868 1/8/25."

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