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What happened

The A38 in Devon is closed eastbound between the B3416 (Plympton) and the B3213 (Ivybridge) due to a collision between a car and motorcycle.

RoadA38
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionEastbound
Started10:28, 6 Aug 2026
Cleared12:20, 6 Aug 2026

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    The A38 in Devon is closed eastbound between the B3416 (Plympton) and the B3213 (Ivybridge) due to a collision between a car and motorcycle.

  2. Update

    The A38 in Devon is closed eastbound between the B3416 (Plympton) and the B3213 (Ivybridge) due to a collision between a car and motorcycle.

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 56 minutes. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    The A38 in Devon is closed eastbound between the B3416 (Plympton) and the B3213 (Ivybridge) due to a collision between a car and motorcycle.

  5. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 31m. Monitoring continues.

  6. Update

    The A38 in Devon is closed eastbound between the B3416 (Plympton) and the B3213 (Ivybridge) due to a collision between a car and motorcycle.

  7. Update

    ✅ Incident cleared — A38 reopened at 12:20 on 6 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 51m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

  8. Final update

    The A38 in Devon is closed eastbound between the B3416 (Plympton) and the B3213 (Ivybridge) due to a collision between a car and motorcycle.

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A38 — A38 | Devon | Carriageway Closure | Expect Delays Full details: https://uktrafficupdates.uk/traffic/incidents/26211979-a38-devon-carriageway-closure-expect-delays/

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