Teenagers arrested after 16-year-old and two men die in Cornwall car blaze

The A390 near the scene where three people died.
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John Dunne @jhdunne19 April 2023
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A group of teenagers have been arrested after a 16-year old boy and two men were killed when a car caught fire following a crash in Cornwall on Tuesday.

Police were scrambled to the A390 near Saint Ive, Liskeard, shortly before midnight on April 18 after a car was reported to have left the road and caught fire.

The youth and two men, aged 18 and 30, were found inside and declared dead at the scene.

Two boys and two girls from Liskeard were later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in custody, Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed on Wednesday.

Officers have also seized a vehicle believed to have been involved in the “tragic incident”.

Sergeant Tina Green, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: “Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives and our investigation remains ongoing to understand the full circumstances of how this tragic incident occurred.

“Whilst our inquiries are ongoing there will be an increased police presence in the area of the collision and in the wider Liskeard area.

“I would encourage anyone with information which might assist police and anyone who was travelling in the area and may have relevant dashcam footage to report it to us.”

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