Live as major crash and spillage close road in Newton Abbot

An important A-road in Devon[1] has been closed this evening following a multi-vehicle crash which has triggered a spillage on the carriageway. The A381 Wolborough Street, in Newton Abbot[2], has been closed in both directions between Steppes Meadow and the A382 Wolborough Way this evening, Thursday, January 11. We will keep you updated with the latest information as we receive it in our live blog below.

Google Maps[3] is showing significant congestion in the area along the A381 Wolborough Street and Totnes Road. It is unclear whether there are been any injuries, nor how long the clean-up operation will take. Traffic monitoring service[4] Inrix reports: "A381 Wolborough Street in both directions closed, queueing traffic due to multi-vehicle accident and spillage from Steppes Meadow to A382 Wolborough Way."

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References

1. ^ A-road in Devon (www.devonlive.com)
2. ^ in Newton Abbot (www.devonlive.com)
3. ^ Google Maps (www.devonlive.com)
4. ^ Traffic monitoring service (www.devonlive.com)