Teen sustains ‘potentially life-changing injuries’ in tractor crash
A 19-year-old has sustained “potentially life-changing injuries” following a crash between a car and a tractor, Devon & Cornwall Police has said.
The collision happened at approximately 8:30a.m yesterday (Monday, August 21) and police were called to reports of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the old A30 close to Innis Downs, Cornwall.
Devon & Cornwall Police said the collision involved a black coloured 1 Series BMW and a green Fendt tractor[1], which was pulling a trailer.
The teenaged driver of the BMW, who is from the St. Austell area, sustained potentially life-changing injuries to both of his legs following the collision with the tractor, according to police.
Response officers, South West Ambulance Service, Cornwall Fire and Rescue, Cornwall Air Ambulance mobile crew along with officers from the Roads Policing Team attended the scene.
“Officers would like to thank those members of public who had stopped and assisted at the scene,” Devon & Cornwall Police said.
“Police are appealing for witnesses and would like to speak with anyone who was in the area at the time of the collision.”
Police[2] urged anyone with dashcam footage that may assist the enquiry to get in contact.
Suffolk
Earlier this month, a man was airlifted to hospital for treatment of serious injuries following a crash between a tractor and a lorry in Suffolk.
The incident, which occurred on August 2, involved two men both aged in their 30s.
Suffolk Constabulary issued an appeal for witnesses of the tractor crash shortly afterwards.
Police, ambulance crew and an air ambulance were all in attendance to the incident, which occurred near the A1120 and Angel Hill junctions in Little Stonham.
The driver of the tractor was airlifted to Addenbrooke’s hospital following the incident, and the driver of the lorry was taken to Ipswich hospital for treatment of his injuries.