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Key Events
Traffic light failure on Tavistock Road
A386 TAVISTOCK ROAD - DERRIFORD - DEVON
Delays due to traffic light failure on A386 Tavistock Road at A386 / Looseleigh Lane / Derriford Road (Derriford Roundabout). On the roundabout.
Serious crash closes road at Chiverton Cross
A serious crash has closed the main road to St Agnes, near its junction with the A30 at Chiverton Cross - and it’s expected to remain closed for some time.
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Crash leaves main road through Fremington blocked
B3233 YELLAND ROAD - FREMINGTON - BOTH DIRECTIONS - DEVON
Reports of Yelland Road in both directions blocked due to accident, a car involved from Chilpark to St Peters Road.
Serious crash closes road at Chiverton Cross
B3277 PENWINNICK ROAD - CHIVERTON CROSS - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL
Penwinnick Road in both directions closed, slow traffic due to serious accident, two vehicles involved from Chiverton Arms Pub (Chiverton Cross) to Sevenmilestone Garage Turn-Off (Sevenmilestone).Road has been closed to allow the emergency services deal with the scene of an accident, located near Chiverton Cross Roundabout. The closure is expected to remain in place for some time.
Lorry crash leaves main road into Exeter blocked
Alphington Road is reportedly blocked in both directions due to a crash involved in a lorry.
Roads and traffic monitoring service Inrix first reported the incident, on one of the main roads in and out of Exeter, at 13:50
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Lorry crash leaves Alphington Road blocked
A377 ALPHINGTON ROAD - DEVON - BOTH DIRECTIONS
Reports of A377 Alphington Road in both directions blocked, slow traffic due to accident, lorry involved from Exeter (Devon) to Exeter (Exeter).Reports suggest a Lorry has hit another vehicles.
Slow traffic on A30
A30 - LOGGANS - WESTBOUND - CORNWALL
Slow traffic on A30 Westbound before B3301 Carwin Rise.
Reports of slow traffic due to accident at Victoria
B3274 - VICTORIA - CORNWALL
Reports of slow traffic due to accident on B3274 at A30. On the roundabout.Near the Services.
Queueing traffic on A303
A303 - ILMINSTER - BOTH DIRECTIONS - SOMERSET
Queueing traffic on A303 in both directions between A358 (Southfields Roundabout, Ilminster) and Hayes End Roundabout (South Petherton). In the roadworks area.
A38 partially blocked in two places
A38 - NOTTER - CORNWALL
A38 partially blocked due to broken down vehicle near New Road. Traffic is coping well.
A38 - SOUTH BRENT - DEVON
Reports of one lane blocked due to broken down vehicle on A38 near A385 (Marley Head Junction).Speed sensors show no traffic impact, direction unknown.
A30 partially blocked
A30 - HONITON - DEVON
A30 partially blocked due to broken down van from A35 Exeter Road to A35. Traffic is coping well.Sensors aren’t showing any impact yet, but police are on the way to investigate.
Update on Ilfracombe crash
Police were called at around 9am to a three-car collision on the A361 at Ilfracombe. The Barnstaple-bound carriageway was blocked. One person sustained a minor hand injury – no ambulance called. Vehicles are being recovered.
Delays on M5 northbound
M5 - SOMERSET - NORTHBOUND One lane closed and slow traffic due to lorry having a tyre changed on M5 Northbound between J22 (Burnham-on-sea) and J21 A370 (Weston-super-mare).Lane one (of three) is closed.
Accident in Torquay
A379 BABBACOMBE ROAD - TORQUAY - BOTH DIRECTIONS - DEVON A379 Babbacombe Road in both directions closed, slow traffic due to accident, car and motorbike involved between St Albans Road and St Albans Lane.The accident happened around 10:05.
Accident on A361
A361 ST BRANNOCK’S ROAD - ILFRACOMBE - DEVON A361 St Brannock’s Road partially blocked due to accident, three cars involved near Kingsley Avenue. Traffic is coping well.The accident happened around 09:00.
Overturned van
NEWTES HILL - TIVERTON - DEVON Newtes Hill partially blocked, slow traffic due to overturned van at Limetree Cross. Note change of location.The accident happened around 07:20. Police confirm the incident is on Newtes Hill.
Overturned van in Devon
CANAL HILL - WARNICOMBE - DEVON Canal Hill partially blocked due to overturned van at Spurway Road. Traffic is coping well.The accident happened around 07:20.
Overturned car in Cornwall
A3075 NEWQUAY ROAD - GOONHAVERN - CORNWALL A3075 Newquay Road partially blocked due to overturned vehicle near B3285 Halt Road. Traffic is coping well.The accident happened around 07:25.
Accident on A388 at Callington
A388 - CALLINGTON - CORNWALL A388 partially blocked due to accident, two vehicles involved near A390 Southern Road. Traffic is coping well.The accident happened around 06:30.
