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Biker seriously injured in crash with van

Google Street View image of the junction of Morleigh Close and Victoria Road in St Austell, with cars parked on both sides of the road.Image source, Google
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The crash happened at the junction of Victoria Road and Morleigh Close in St Austell

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A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Cornwall.

Devon and Cornwall Police said it happened at about 17:10 BST on Monday at the junction of Victoria Road and Morleigh Close in St Austell.

The force said the crash involved a grey Ford Transit van and a red Honda motorbike with the rider of the latter - a 46-year-old man - being taken by air ambulance to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth with serious injuries.

An appeal for information has been issued by police and anyone with information has been asked to contact the force.

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