Major crash causes Big Weekend traffic chaos

News Desk
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Posted Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 12:46pm

People heading to Radio 1's Big Weekend at Powderham Castle experienced long delays following a serious two-vehicle collision near Matford roundabout in Exeter.

Police, ambulance, and the Devon Air Ambulance were called at 11.30am today (Sunday) following the collision between a car and a motorcycle on the A379 at Sannerville Way.

The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Derriford Hospital by the air ambulance.

One lane of the A379 was closed near the BP garage and traffic was moving slowly in both directions. Highways attended the scene to assist with the management of the traffic.

The road was completely reopened by 4.30pm. 

 

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