A TEENAGE cyclist has been airlifted to hospital with suspected serious injuries following a collision with a car in Saltash.

Emergency services were called to St Stephen’s Road at around 10.15am on Wednesday (August 12) after reports of a collision between a car and a cyclist.

The teenage cyclist was taken to hospital by the Cornwall Air Ambulance.

The road was closed while emergency services attended the scene and dealt with the incident.

Police have confirmed the road is now being reopened.