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A38 Chaos: Seven-Car Pileup Halts Devon Traffic
10 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A seven-car collision occurred on the A38 westbound in Devon.
- The incident caused significant delays of 45 minutes and five miles of congestion.
- Emergency services cleared the vehicles, and the road has since been reopened.
Traffic on a key route in Devon was severely impacted following a significant seven-car collision. The incident unfolded on the A38 westbound, specifically between Westover and Deep Lane near Plymouth, on Tuesday evening.
National Highways reported that the crash led to substantial disruptions, with traffic halted. Commuters experienced delays of approximately 45 minutes, and congestion stretched up to five miles. Two highway patrols were deployed to manage the scene and facilitate the removal of the vehicles.
Following the efforts of the emergency response teams, the affected stretch of the A38 has now been reopened. The swift clearance allowed normal traffic flow to resume after the significant disruption.
