Police roll out camera vans that can spot drunk driver a mile away
By JOSE RAMOS[1] Published: 10:45, 20 February 2025 | Updated: 12:35, 20 February 2025
Police re about to roll out new hi-tech traffic camera vans which they c…
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Truro Crown Court sentencing for Cornwall head on collision
Before Truro Crown Court for sentencing today (Friday) was Russell Hitchcock, who had previously pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving, and causing serious injury by careless driving.
It was after his truck was involved in a fatal collisi…
Suspected drink-driving arrest for man after crash
A man has been arrested after a two-vehicle crash in Devon, near the border with Cornwall, police have said.Officers were called to reports of a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A30 at Liftondown, heading westbound towards Launceston, at about …
Now AI cameras being used to catch drink drivers in Britain: World-first trial is underway in these two counties
AI cameras are being used by police to catch motorists over the legal alcohol limit during as part of new anti-drink driving trials in the South West.
Drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs could be caught by the same AI cameras already used a…
South West fatal crash in Storm Bert as highways worker killed
A man has tragically died following a serious multi-vehicle crash in the South West during Storm Bert. The crash in Cornwall took place on the A30[1] at Launceston[2] yesterday morning (Sunday, November 24).
Devon and Cornwall Police[3] said two highwa…
Householder fights delivery driver in row over cold food
Cornwall police officers had to deal with an incident during which an angry householder tried to fight their delivery driver[1] because they said their food was cold[2]. It was one of multiple fights which broke out in the county over the past week.
A …
A30 Cornwall: Man dies after serious crash in Launceston
Police were called at around 7.30am to the westbound carriageway just before the Pennygillam off slip in Launceston on Sunday, November 24.
It was reported that the collision involved two highway maintenance vehicles and a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV).
A …
Live: A30 closed due to multiple vehicle crash and fuel spill
The A30 is closed in both directions this morning in Devon and Cornwall. The A30 is closed between the A388 junctions of Liftondown and Launceston (west), where the two counties meet, due to a serious collision involving a lorry and other vehicles.
Tra…
A30: Two people injured in serious collision between lorry and vans
A “serious collision” on the A30 today (Sunday) in Cornwall has left two people injured with the road set to be shut for “some time”. The A30[1] is closed in both directions between the A388 junctions of Liftondown and Launceston[2] (west).
The acciden…
Multi-vehicle collision closes part of A30
A main road has been closed after a serious multi-vehicle crash which has left two people injured.Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to the A30 at Launceston at about 07:30 GMT following reports of a collision on the eastbound carriage…