Appeal following fatal road traffic collision near St Ives

We are appealing for witnesses and relevant footage following a fatal road traffic collision near St Ives.

The collision took place at the junction of Towednack Road and the B3311 Halsetown Road at 4:40pm on Tuesday 24 February 2026.

The collision involved a black VW Sharan private hire taxi and a black VW Polo. 

A 47-year-old passenger in the Sharan was taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital where she later sadly passed away.

Officers investigating the collision are appealing for any witnesses that have not already spoken to them but who may have seen the collision, or anybody with dash-camera footage at the time or prior to the incident, to get in touch via our website, or by calling 101, quoting reference number 50260047846.