A38 diversion route in full after serious crash near Exeter Racecourse

A diversion route is in place following a serious crash on the A38 near Exeter [1] Racecourse this afternoon (Friday, December 20). The road is closed heading westbound between Kennford and Chudleigh. According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the crash involved a lorry and a car.

At the time of writing (5.10pm), emergency services are at the scene and motorists have been urged to avoid the area.

National Highways said: "The A38 in Devon is closed westbound between the between A380 (Kennford) & B3344 (Chudleigh) due to a serious collision.

Devon & Cornwall Police and emergency services are currently on scene. "

The following diversion route is in place:

Heading south on Devon Expy/A38.
Use the left 2 lanes to turn slightly left onto A380 (signs for Torquay).
Take the B3195 exit towards Kingsteignton/Ideford/Combe.
Continue onto B3195.
Keep left to stay on B3195.
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Strap Lane.
At the roundabout, continue straight onto Clay Pits Way/B3193.
Continue onto B3344.
Turn right to merge onto Devon Expy/A38 towards Plymouth.

For all of the latest updates from the A38 crash and breakout, follow our live blog here.[2]

References

^ Exeter (www.devonlive.com)
^ live blog here. (www.devonlive.com)