Teen girl, 14, killed while riding her bike in Cornwall over Christmas
THIS is the first picture of a schoolgirl who died in a horror cycle crash three days after Christmas. Caitlin Swan, 14, was today named by cops after she was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday. Emergency services were called to Tubbon Hill near Stithians, Cornwall, at 1.45pm after her bike was in collision […]
THIS is the first picture of a schoolgirl who died in a horror cycle crash three days after Christmas.
Caitlin Swan, 14, was today named by cops after she was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday.
Emergency services were called to Tubbon Hill near Stithians, Cornwall, at 1.45pm after her bike was in collision with a van.
Caitlin, from Truro, Cornwall, and a pupil at Penair School, sustained fatal injuries and died shortly after.
The road was closed for more than six hours for a forensic examination of the scene to be carried out.
Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and appealing for witnesses.
They would also like to hear from anyone who may have relevant dash cam footage of the incident.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called after the girl’s bicycle was in collision with a van.
“The teenager, from the Truro area, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“Local officers and officers from the Roads Policing Team attended, along with paramedics.”
