Multiple crashes cause traffic disruption across Devon roads
Summarised from 3 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 23:33 · Archive
Several crashes have caused delays on major roads across Devon, including the A380, M5, A374 and A35.
Multiple vehicle crashes have caused widespread traffic disruption across Devon roads over two days in October.
On Wednesday 14 October, a single-vehicle crash on the A380 near Ideford caused delays of around 20 minutes. Devon and Cornwall Police reported the car collided with the central reservation at approximately 7.20am. The driver was not believed to have suffered significant injury but was taken to hospital for precautionary checks. Traffic monitoring showed travel times of around 15 minutes in the affected area between Ugbrooke Park and Ideford Common.
Also on 14 October, a lorry crash on the A374 Embankment Road in Plymouth partially blocked the eastbound carriageway before Old Laira Road, causing slow traffic in the area just before 10am.
On Thursday 15 October, a crash on the M5 northbound near Exeter caused more significant disruption. The collision occurred near Budlake between junctions 29 (A30 Honiton Road) and 28 (A373 Honiton Road, Cullompton). All three lanes were closed, creating heavy queues, though traffic was reported to be easing by around 5.30pm.
Later the same evening, a multi-vehicle crash closed the A35 westbound near the Devon border between Charmouth and Bothenhampton in Dorset. Police led the investigation as delays built in the area.
How it is being reported
- A-road shut near Devon border as multiple cars crash - live updatesPolice are on the sceneDevonLive · 15 Oct, 21:54
- M5 rush hour chaos after Devon crash - live updatesExpect delaysDevonLive · 15 Oct, 17:16
- Crash causes huge delays on M5 near ExeterTraffic is at a standstill on the M5 near Exeter due to a crash near BudlakeExmouth Journal · 15 Oct, 16:57
- Embankment Road in Plymouth blocked after lorry crash - live updatesThere is slow traffic in the areaPlymouthLive · 15 Oct, 10:09
- A380 in Devon blocked after crash - updatesThere are delays of around 20 minutes on the A380 near ExeterDevonLive · 14 Oct, 08:22
- A381 in Devon closed in both directions after crash - live updatesWe will bring you updatesDevonLive · 13 Oct, 22:37
In this story: Devon · Exeter · Plymouth · Devon and Cornwall Police · M5 · A380 · A374 · A35
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