Serious road collision causes tailbacks on A38 at Plymouth

Update: The A38 eastbound was closed at 4.50pm for approximately 30 minutes.

An elderly gentleman is in hospital with what is described as a serious neck injury.

The collision occured just before the Crownhill turnoff, so traffic is now flowing okay around the Manadon roundabout.

Earlier: Police and emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road collision on the A38 at Plymouth.

An HGV and a Rover car were in collision on the eastbound carriageway just before Manadon junction around 1.50pm today (9th January).

An elderly man, the driver of the Rover car, sustained potentially serious injuries and has been taken to Derriford Hospital.

Tailbacks are currently stretching to Camels Head and drivers are urged to avoid the area if possible.