Serious crash closes A39 in Devon

Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious collision involving a car and a lorry on the A39 near Bideford.

The lorry has overturned, shedding its load of logs across the carriageway two miles out of Bideford, towards Barnstaple.

Paramedics treated the car driver at the scene and he has been taken to North Devon District Hospital with potentially life threatening injuries.

Serious collision investigators are carrying out an investigation into the cause of the collision that happened shortly before 6.53am on Wednesday 14 January.

The road closed has been closed at Westleigh and Roundswell, and is expected to remain closed for most of the day. Diversions are in place.

Traffic problems are expected in the area as a result and officers are assisting Highways with traffic management.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference 114 of 14/01/15.