A man has been hit by a car on Killigrew Street in Falmouth.

The accident occurred between the hours of 7pm and 8pm. Several police cars and ambulances are on the scene. Killigrew street has been marked with police tape.

A helicopter arrived in Falmouth shortly after.

There is believed to have been one witness present when the accident occurred at the crossroads of Killigrew Place and Kimberely Place.

The collision involved a silver Seat Leon.

First Kernow U1 and U2 buses are not currently serving Killigrew Street.

Police officers are unable to comment on the accident as of yet.