A car has overturned on the A30 this morning after crashing with another vehicle.

The westbound carriageway is blocked at Carminow cross, near Bodmin, and westbound traffic is at a standstill.

Delays are also being reported on the A38.

Traffic and roads monitoring service Inrix first reported the incident at 9:06am.

An update at 9:09am read: "Reports of A30 Westbound blocked, queueing traffic due to overturned car from A38 (Carminow Cross, Carminnow Cross) to A391 (Innis Downs Junction, Lanivet)."

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Crash cleared and traffic back to normal

A30 - CARMINNOW CROSS - WESTBOUND - CORNWALL

Traffic returned to normal, earlier overturned car on A30 Westbound between A38 (Carminow Cross, Carminnow Cross) and A391 (Innis Downs Junction, Lanivet ). Lane two (of two) was closed until 11:00 after an accident around 08:50.

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One lane still closed

A30 - CARMINNOW CROSS - WESTBOUND - CORNWALL

One lane closed and slow traffic due to overturned car and debris on road on A30 Westbound between A38 (Carminow Cross, Carminnow Cross) and A391 (Innis Downs Junction, Lanivet ). Congestion to A30 Carminnow Cross westbound. The A38 is also slow approaching the A30 junction. Lane two (of two) remains closed with traffic being allowed to pass the scene in lane one. The accident happened around 08:50 which blocked the road until around 09:50.

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Camera shows traffic is clearing

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One lane still closed, reports Inrix

A30 - CARMINNOW CROSS - WESTBOUND - CORNWALL

One lane closed due to overturned car and debris on road on A30 Westbound between A38 (Carminow Cross, Carminnow Cross) and A391 (Innis Downs Junction, Lanivet ). Congestion to A30 Carminnow Cross westbound. The A38 is also slow approaching the A30 junction. Lane two (of two) remains closed with traffic being allowed to pass the scene in lane one. The accident happened around 08:50 which blocked the road until around 09:50.

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Paramedics at scene after driver injured in A30 crash

The car which crashed and overturned on the A30
The car which crashed and overturned on the A30 (Image: Jason Mounteney)

Ambulance paramedics attended a crash which a saw a car overturn in the fast lane of the A30 this morning.

The car overturned after colliding with another vehicle near Bodmin, shortly before 9am.

Police have said one of the drivers suffered minor injuries.

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Police update on injuries

Devon and Cornwall police have said one of the drivers sustained ‘minor injuries’.

A spokesperson said: “Police were called at 8:50am to a two car collision westbound on the A30 between Bodmin and Innis Downs.

One car overturned and the ambulance service attended. One driver is believed to have sustained minor injuries.

“The road was closed and lane 1 reopened at 9:50am

“Still waiting on vehicle recovery and delays are still possible.”

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Photo of the overturned car on A30

The car that has crashed and overturned on the A30 near Bodmin
The car that has crashed and overturned on the A30 near Bodmin (Image: Jason Mounteney)
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The latest update from Inrix

A30 - CARMINNOW CROSS - WESTBOUND - CORNWALL

A30 Westbound blocked, stationary traffic due to overturned car between A38 (Carminow Cross, Carminnow Cross) and A391 (Innis Downs Junction, Lanivet ). Congestion to Carminnow Cross westbound. Eastbound traffic is slow past the scene as people slow down to look. The A38 is also slow approaching the A30 junction. The accident involved two vehicles, with one of them overturning.

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Traffic 'hasn't moved for 40 minutes'

Jason Mounteney has just messaged to say the A30 is at a complete standstill and he hasn’t moved for 40 mins.

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It looks like traffic on the A38 is also beginning to be affected

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Highways Agency expects to have road cleared by 10:45

From Highways England
Location The A30 westbound between the junctions with the A38 Bodmin and the A391

Reason Road traffic collision

Status Currently Active

Time To Clear The event is expected to clear between 10:30 and 10:45 on 23 October 2018

Return To Normal Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 23 October 2018

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Overturned car is blocking both westbound lanes

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Latest image from A30 camera at Carminow Cross

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Crash involved two vehicles

A30 - CARMINNOW CROSS - WESTBOUND - CORNWALL A30

Westbound blocked, stationary traffic due to overturned car between A38 (Carminow Cross, Carminnow Cross) and A391 (Innis Downs Junction, Lanivet ). Congestion to Carminnow Cross westbound. Eastbound traffic is slow past the scene as people slow down to look. The accident involved two vehicles, with one of them overturning.

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Cameras show traffic queueing on A30

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Traffic is now stationary, reports Inrix

A30 - CARMINNOW CROSS - WESTBOUND - CORNWALL A30

Westbound blocked, stationary traffic due to overturned car from A38 (Carminow Cross, Carminnow Cross) to A391 (Innis Downs Junction, Lanivet ). Congestion to Carminnow Cross westbound. Eastbound traffic is slow past the scene as people slow down to look. The accident involved two vehicles, with one of them overturning.

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