Drivers released after collison on A30

The A30 at Exeter has reopened following a serious road traffic collision earlier today.

Emergency services were called at 7.35am to a collision between a lorry and a JCB digger on the eastbound carriageway at Alphington.

The lorry driver was trapped in his vehicle and had to be released  by the fire service. He was airlifted to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance while the JCB driver was treated at the RD&E for a neck injury.

Thankfully their injuries were less severe than initally thought and both drivers ave now been released from hospital.

The eastbound carriageway was closed at Cheriton Bishop and Tedburn St Mary and reopened at 2.30pm.