A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has been confirmed as the victim of a fatal collision near Stithians on Saturday.

As reported by the Packet, emergency services were called to Tubbon Hill at 1.45pm after the girl’s bicycle was in collision with a van.

Police are now appealing for witnesses to the collision.

The teenager, from the Truro area, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

Local officers and officers from the Roads Policing Team attended, along with paramedics.

The road was closed for more than six hours for a forensic examination of the scene to be carried out.

Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and appealing for witnesses. They would also like to hear from anyone who may have relevant dash cam footage of the incident.

Please contact 101@dc.police.uk or phone 101, quoting log number 0391 of 28/12/19.