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Pedestrian injured in crash on A30 in Cornwall

Pedestrian injured in crash on A30 in Cornwall

BBC News6 hours ago
A pedestrian has suffered life-threatening injures in a crash involving a car towing a caravan on a major road in Cornwall.Police were called to the westbound carriageway of the A30 between Camborne and Hayle, near Roseworthy, at about 23:55 BST on Friday.The man in his 40s remains in a critical condition in hospital.Devon and Cornwall Police said the road was expected to remain closed until late morning, and advised drivers to avoid the area.
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