Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Two seriously injured in A38 crash

Two people have been rushed to hospital after being seriously injured in a crash on the southbound carriageway of the A38 Devon Expressway near to Chudleigh.

A police spokesman said: "Two persons who were in the vehicle have been taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with serious injuries."

The southbound carriageway of the A38 was closed for accident investigation work and the A38 was closed from Splattford Split with traffic diverted through Newton Abbot and back onto the A38 at Drumbridges.

Lane two of the southbound A38 has now reopened opened and there were delays while traffic started to flow freely again.

The vehicle has not yet been recovered and remains someway down a bank. Emergency vehicles will be using lane one to work while recovering the vehicle.

Police said lane one was expected to remain closed for some time. Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to please contact them on 08452 777444 quoting log 70 180511

source: middevonstar.co.uk

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