Live: Newton Abbot traffic gridlock after A380 crash leaves one trapped

This is heavy traffic in the Newton Abbot area today (August 30) following a collision. Police, fire and the ambulance service are on the scene at Besigheim Way after two-vehicles crashed southbound on the A380 bridge over the River Teign.

Road closures are in place and drivers are being urged to avoid the area. Police say one person is currently trapped, but is not believed to be seriously injured. Traffic reporting website Inrix says that the incident involved a truck carrying concrete.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police told Devon Live: "We were called at around 11.30am reporting a two vehicle collision on Besigheim Way, Newton Abbot, close to the Penn Inn roundabout. Two vehicles are involved and one person is trapped but currently not believe to be seriously injured.

"Closures are in place as Ambulance and emergency attend. We advise road users to avoid the area." Pictures from the scene show long traffic queues in the area as emergency services deal with the incident.

Devon Live will be bringing you all of the latest on this incident.

Updates will appear in the blog below