A automotive has ploughed into pedestrians at a preferred Cornish vacationer hotspot.

Emergency companies have rushed 5 pedestrians to hospital with accidents following a collision in Tintagel, a village down the Cornish coast from Bude. 

The incident noticed police, ambulances and air ambulances race to the scene exterior Tintagel Primary School on the B3263, the place the individuals have been strolling at round 11.50pm on Sunday, August 27. 

They suffered various ranges of harm, none of that are believed to be life-threatening. 

They have been hit by a person, aged 22, who was behind the wheel of a Mazda MX-5, and has since been taken into police custody, Cornwall Police mentioned. 

He was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit via drink or medicine.

Officers closed the B3263 for a number of hours in a single day whereas the investigation continued.

The highway has since reopened, with AA visitors updates exhibiting minimal disruption on the route this morning. 

Officers from Cornwall Police have appealed for any witnesses, particularly these with dashcam footage of the collision.

Anyone who believes they've related info ought to contact the division through the non emergency quantity 101 quoting log 1038 of August 27 2023.

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