Live: A38 shut after serious crash near Exeter Racecourse

A stretch of the A38 is closed following a serious lorry and car crash this afternoon (Friday, December 20). The road is closed heading westbound near Exeter Racecourse and drivers should find alternative routes. The closure is in place between Kennford and Chudleigh.

Emergency services are now at the scene. National Highways: South West said in a post on X at 4.36pm: "The #A38 in #Devon is closed westbound between #A380 #Kennford and the #B3344 #Chudleigh due to a serious collision. @DC_Police and emergency services are on scene. Please consider alternative routes."

Traffic monitoring site Inrix adds: "One lane closed due to accident, a lorry and a car involved on A38 Expressway Westbound near Racecourse Junction. Traffic is coping well. Note change of details.

The breakdown has cleared and now there is an accident."

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