Police update on A39 crash that left two young men with life-changing injuries
The men are in their 20s and 30s
Shannon HardsSenior Editor
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Police have confirmed two men in their 20s and 30s were left with potentially life-changing after a crash on the A39.
The collision took place on the A39 between Wadebridge and St Kew Highway before 7pm on Thursday evening (January 3).
Two cars were involved in the crash, with firefighters confirming that the accident was "serious" and that people were trapped inside.
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Police, the ambulance service and Cornwall Fire and Rescue all attended the scene.
In an update on Friday morning, a spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called at 6.35pm on Thursday, January 3, following reports of a two vehicle collision on the A39 near St Kew.
Two people have been airlifted to hospital (Image: Adrian Jasper)
"Emergency services attended the scene where an Audi and a BMW had been involved in the collision.
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"The drivers of both vehicles were airlifted to Derriford hospital with injuries believed to be potentially life-changing.
At least two people have suffered "life changing" injuries after a two-car crash (Image: Adrian Jasper)
"Both men, in their 20s and 30s, sustained serious leg injuries.
"Recovery attended to remove both vehicles.
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"The road was closed towards Wadebridge and St Kew and the surrounding roads. The roads were reopened just before midnight."
In an earlier statement, a police force incident manager said it looked as if at least two people have suffered "life changing" injuries.
Fire crews from Bodmin, Delabole and Wadebridge were all at the scene (Image: Adrian Jasper)
The crash involved a BMW, occupied by one person, and an Audi with a family inside.
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"The call came in at 6.36pm," the force incident manager said. "The incident involved a BMW and an Audi. Two people have been airlifted to hospital with injuries, which are life changing at the moment.
"There was one driver in the BMW, and a family in the Audi. Certainly two people at this stage have life changing injuries."