Man dies in car crash on A30, Cornwall

A man in his 50s suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene

A person has died following a crash between two cars on the A30 in Cornwall.

Police were called at about 23:40 GMT on Sunday to the westbound carriageway between Two Bridges and Plusha where the driver of each vehicle was hurt.

A man in his 50s suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man in his 70s from the Launceston area was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Police and National Highways confirmed the crash site was partially closed to motorists until it reopened at about 14:30 BST on Monday.

Drivers had been asked to follow A388 and A38 diversions and leave extra time during their journeys.

Officers undertaking a forensic investigation have appealed for witnesses to assist with inquiries.

A grey VW Beetle and a grey Ford S-Max were involved, police said.