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Man dies in prison van accident Man dies in prison van accident
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A man has died in an accident involving a prison van on one of Cornwall's main trunk roads. A man has died after his car was involved in an accident with a prison van on Cornwall's main trunk road.
Police said the accident on the A30 at Plusha, near Launceston, happened at about 1545 BST. Police said the crash on the A30 at Plusha, near Launceston, happened at about 1545 BST.
The prison van, which was carrying one prisoner and two members of staff was in collision with a car. The prison van was carrying one prisoner and two guards when the accident happened.
One man died at the scene, but the details of other injuries are not yet known. The road has been closed, causing major traffic tailbacks. The driver of the car died at the scene and the prisoner, a 19-year-old man, suffered a suspected broken nose. The road will be closed for several hours.
Drivers have been advised to avoid the area and anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact police. A police spokesman said the accident caused major traffic tailbacks and drivers were advised to avoid the area.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact police.