Teenage biker in serious condition after crash near Scorrier
A teenage motorcyclist has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash in Cornwall.A collision between a red Kawasaki motorcycle and a gold Range Rover took place between Scorrier and Blackwater at about 15:00 BST on Sunday.Devon and Cornwall Police said the incident occurred "on the old A30 road".The 19-year-old motorcycle rider was taken to Derriford Hospital.
Police said emergency services, Cornwall Air Ambulance and officers from the Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing Team attended the incident, with the latter carrying out a detailed investigation.The force has asked anyone with any relevant information or dash-cam footage to contact them.
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