A30 tanker driver seriously injured in crash

A car and a lorry crashed on the A30

Molly Seaman 12:34, 16 Jan 2026Updated 12:48, 16 Jan 2026

The A30(Image: Submitted)

A tanker driver has suffered serious injuries after a crash on the A30[1] in Cornwall.

Emergency services were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the westbound carriageway of the A30 near Zelah.

The crash involved a Volvo tanker type lorry and a Renault car. The driver of the tanker suffered serious injuries.

The A30 was closed in both directions while an investigation was carried out.

At the time of the incident, CornwallLive reported[2] the lorry, believed to be a septic tanker, overturned in the road.

Drivers said they were stuck in traffic for over two hours while the road was closed.

Officers are now appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage to get in contact.

A statement from Devon and Cornwall Police[3] said: "Police are appealing for witness and information following a serious road traffic collision near on the A30 west bound near Zelah.

"Officers were called at around 1:51pm on Wednesday 14th of January to a two-vehicle collision on the A30 westbound involving a Volvo tanker type lorry and a Renault car.

"The driver of the Volvo tanker has suffered serious injuries.

The road was closed in both directions 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.

"Anyone with any relevant information and dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation is asked contact police via our website or by calling 101 quoting log number 325 of the 14th January".

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References

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