POLICE are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a single vehicle road traffic collision on the A3083 near Cury Cross Lanes.

Officers were called at around 7.30pm on Tuesday, August 19 following a report of the collision involving a blue VW golf.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “A driver fled the scene before being detained. The passenger in the vehicle was taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries.

“The road was closed while an investigation was carried out at the scene.

“A man in his 20s from Chesham was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through drink, driving whilst disqualified and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has been released on bail.”

Anyone with any relevant information and dash-cam footage which may assist the investigation is asked contact police via their website or by calling 101 quoting log 760 of the August 10, 2025.