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Appeal after woman seriously injured in crash near Ponsanooth
A woman remains in hospital after being seriously injured in a crash in Cornwall, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said three other people involved in the two-vehicle collision, on the A393 between Lanner and Ponsanooth, also had minor were called to the collision which involved a silver Toyota and blue Hyundai on Saturday at about 14:00 BST."The driver of one of the vehicles, a woman from the Falmouth area was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske where she was treated for serious injuries and remains in hospital," police said. A road closure was in place for investigation work and was handed over to the highways at about 16:40, police added. Police are asking anyone with any relevant information or dash-cam footage to contact them.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Woman in hospital after being hit by car and bike
A woman has life-threatening injuries after she was hit by a motorbike and a car when she was walking on a main road at night, police say. The 30-year-old woman from Truro was walking on the old A30 between Three Burrows and Blackwater at about 23:15 BST on Friday. Devon and Cornwall Police said she was struck by a Yamaha motorbike and a Fiat Panda and was taken to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s from Hayle, sustained a chest injury and was taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, they added. Police said officers had carried out a detailed investigation of the scene and had asked anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward. More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Devon and Cornwall Police
BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Woman in hospital after being hit by car and bike on A30
A woman has life-threatening injuries after she was hit by a motorbike and a car when she was walking on a main road at night, police 30-year-old woman from Truro was walking on the old A30 between Three Burrows and Blackwater at about 23:15 BST on and Cornwall Police said she was struck by a Yamaha motorbike and a Fiat Panda and was taken to Derriford Hospital, motorcyclist, a man in his 30s from Hayle, sustained a chest injury and was taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, they added. Police said officers had carried out a detailed investigation of the scene and had asked anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Woman rescued from Scillonian ferry after medical episode
A woman has been flown to hospital after she suffered a medical episode on board a ferry between the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall. A coastguard helicopter was called in to rescue the woman from the Scillonian at about 10:35 BST and crews were lowered on to the woman was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, the coastguard said.A man who was travelling on board the boat said: "Luckily there was a doctor on board. I was pretty worried about the propellers hitting the mast."
The Independent
07-04-2025
- General
- The Independent
Surfer sparks backlash after launching fundraiser for new wetsuit rather than rescuers
A surfer who was 'brought back to life' by an off-duty RNLI lifeguard and airlifted to hospital by a charity has sparked backlash after he set up a fundraiser for a new wet suit. Sam Brenchley almost died after he was hit on the head and knocked unconscious 'for a few minutes' by his surfboard on March 31. He was spotted by an off-duty lifeguard at Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, who took him to shore where he was then air-lifted to hospital by Cornwall Air Ambulance, a charity which relies on donations to operate. Mr Brenchley's wet suit was cut from his body during the rescue effort, prompting him to launch a £350 fundraiser for a new wetsuit to 'get back in the water'. However, his appeal - which was shared on a local Facebook group in a now deleted post - was not received well by other locals. 'Was fully expecting this to be raising money for the air ambulance, not asking for strangers to donate towards buying you a new wetsuit,' one wrote in response. Another person, who said they were a part of the rescue effort wrote: 'As I was one of 3 who pulled him out the water unconscious this is very disheartening to see, donation to air ambulance is more suitable than a wetsuit!' Mr Brenchley later shared an update on the appeal - confirming the funds raised would be going to the charity - after he was gifted a new wetsuit from a local surf shop. 'I want to thank the air ambulance for there incredible service and to the people on the beach that found me and and saved my life, to say I'm full of gratitude right now is an understatement,' he wrote. 'Surfing for me is a big part of my mental health stability and this suit allows me to go out everyday day and spend time doing the thing I love, I just want to get back to that position when I have recovered.' Cornwall Air Ambulance responds to over 1,000 rescue missions each year and receives no government funding but needs an estimated £8 million a year to operate. A spokesperson for Cornwall Air Ambulance confirmed the incident and said: 'Cornwall Air Ambulance was tasked to an incident at Fistral Beach in Newquay on March 31. We conveyed one patient to the Royal Cornwall Hospital for onward care.'
