Cyclist killed in collision with car in St Austell

A cyclist has died after a collision with a car in Cornwall.

The rider suffered serious injuries after colliding with a vehicle near St Austell and was pronounced dead at the roadside.

Police were called to the A391 at Menear Road, between the Menear Roundabout and St Austell Cricket Club at 7.05am today.

The man, the second bike rider to suffer fatal injuries this week, was said to be local to the town.

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The road was closed for hours and diversions were put into place while police cleared the debris and assessed the scene.