A30 crash: Teenager taken to hospital with 'potentially life-changing injuries'

An 18-year-old has been taken to hospital with 'potentially life-changing injuries' after being hit by a vehicle on the A30 near Hayle.

At around 10.30pm on Wednesday 13 September emergency services were called to near to the junction with Ludgvan Leaze, Crowlas.

The road was closed both ways until 9.30 this morning when it reopened.

In a statement Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We would like to thank the public for their patience and consideration during this time.

"Police would ask that if anyone who witnessed the incident and anyone with information which may assist, please contact us by calling 101 or reporting via our website quoting log 1030 13 September."