Emergency response after two separate collisions in Truro
Emergency services responded to two collisions in Truro on Friday afternoon, one of which involved a child and prompted the landing of an air ambulance. Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the incidents, which affected traffic around the city centre and left people shaken.
The first collision was reported at 3.20pm in Scholar Road. A police spokesperson said officers were called following a report of a child being involved in a collision with a car. The child was taken to hospital; the force said the extent of her injuries is not yet known.
"We were called at 3.20pm on Friday 21 August following a report of a collision involving a child and car in Scholar Road, Truro. The child has been taken to hospital. The extent of her injuries is not yet known."
At around the same time crews were also dealing with a separate multi-vehicle collision on Station Road, close to Truro railway station. Local witnesses and traffic monitoring services reported one car had flipped onto its side; police put a road closure in place between the A390 Treyew Road roundabout and The Crescent while officers and recovery teams attended.
Traffic monitoring website Inrix reported Station Road closed in both directions with slow-moving traffic on the approaches. Police later confirmed the earlier closure had been lifted and traffic returned to normal as the incidents were cleared.
Timeline of the afternoon incidents
| Time (BST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 3.20pm | Police called about collision involving a child and a car on Scholar Road |
| Mid-afternoon | Air ambulance lands in Truro to assist with the incident |
| Shortly after | Four-vehicle collision on Station Road; one car flips onto its side; road closed |
| Later | Road closure lifted and traffic returned to normal as incidents cleared |
Impact on local roads and community
The collisions caused disruption for drivers and commuters using the approaches to the station, with delays reported on routes in and out of the city centre. Station Road is a key link for people heading to the railway station and for residents accessing the A390. Road closures of this kind can also affect bus services and deliveries to nearby businesses.
Local residents described seeing emergency crews, including police and ambulance personnel, attending the scenes. The landing of an air ambulance underlines the seriousness with which the response was treated, though officials have not released further details about injuries sustained beyond the police statement regarding the child.
- Two separate collisions attended by emergency services in Truro on the afternoon in question.
- One child taken to hospital following a collision on Scholar Road; condition unconfirmed.
- Station Road briefly closed after a multi-vehicle collision and a car flipping onto its side; later reopened.
Devon and Cornwall Police remain the lead agency for investigations into the causes of the collisions. At this stage, officers have appealed for anyone with information or relevant dash‑cam footage to come forward to assist inquiries.
For parents and carers in the city the incident will be a worrying reminder of road safety concerns close to schools and residential streets. Local campaigners and councillors have previously raised issues around vehicle speeds and road layouts in parts of Truro; the police response today will add renewed focus to those conversations.
We will publish updates as further official information becomes available, including any statements from the ambulance service about the care given at the scene and any travel advisories for people planning to travel through the area.
