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Cyclists killed in A30 lorry crash in Cornwall | Cyclists killed in A30 lorry crash in Cornwall |
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Two cyclists have died in a crash involving a lorry in Cornwall. | Two cyclists have died in a crash involving a lorry in Cornwall. |
The cyclists, believed to have been on a Land's End to John O'Groats trip, were pronounced dead at the scene. | The cyclists, believed to have been on a Land's End to John O'Groats trip, were pronounced dead at the scene. |
The lorry driver - a man in his 30s from Holsworthy, Devon - was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later released on bail, police said. | The lorry driver - a man in his 30s from Holsworthy, Devon - was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later released on bail, police said. |
The collision happened at about 08:30 BST on the A30 eastbound at Summercourt, near Newquay. | The collision happened at about 08:30 BST on the A30 eastbound at Summercourt, near Newquay. |
The vehicle was a local articulated delivery lorry, BBC reporter David George said. | The vehicle was a local articulated delivery lorry, BBC reporter David George said. |
The road was closed eastbound between Fraddon and Carland Cross for most of the day. | |
Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were still identifying the cyclists' next of kin. |