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Seven-vehicle crash closes A38 eastbound

Caroline RobinsonSouth West
BBC Traffic on the left side of the road. There are shops to the left and a bus coming up the hill. In the background is the Tamar bridge. BBC
National Highways said there were delays on surrounding roads, including in Saltash on the approach to the Tamar Bridge

A road has reopened after a crash involving seven vehicles caused major delays on roads approaching the Tamar Bridge.

Devon and Cornwall Police said it was called to the crash near St Budeaux on the A38 in Plymouth, at around 06:35 GMT on Thursday.

National Highways said the eastbound carriageway was shut between the A388 Carkeel and A3064 Plymouth with traffic caught in two miles (3.2km) of congestion on the approach.

Police said a man was taken to hospital with injuries which were not considered to be life threatening. Minor injuries were also reported.

Police added local road closures had been put in place while emergency services managed the situation and drivers were advised to seek alternative routes where possible.

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