Two people die after car crash near Lostwithiel in Cornwall

Two men in their 20s have died after a car left the road, crashed into a wall and caught fire near Lostwithiel in Cornwall.Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police were called at 9.45pm to a road between Lerryn and Lostwithiel on 20 September following a report of a crash involving one car.

Flowers and messages paying tribute to the men men have been left at the scene. A blue Mini Cooper had crashed into a wall outside a property called Oaklands. The car then left the road and was discovered by emergency services on fire.

Flowers and messages were left at the scene.

Two occupants, believed to be two men in their 20s, were confirmed dead at the scene. Police said that formal identification remains ongoing but their next of kin have been informed.Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information regarding it, in particular anyone with dashcam footage, is asked to contact Devon & Cornwall Police quoting log 792 of 20/09/2025