The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A377 near Exeter and the junction for Pathfinder Village following a serious collision involving two cars. 
RoadA30
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionWestbound
Started13:48, 20 Aug 2026
Cleared16:36, 20 Aug 2026
Incident timeline
First report
The A30 in Devon is closed in both directions between the A377 near Exeter and the junction for Pathfinder Village following a serious collision involving two cars. 
Update
The A30 in Devon is closed in both directions between the A377 near Exeter and the junction for Pathfinder Village following a serious collision involving two cars. 
Update
The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A377 near Exeter and the junction for Pathfinder Village following a serious collision involving two cars. 
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 7m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A377 near Exeter and the junction for Pathfinder Village following a serious collision involving two cars. 
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 42m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A377 near Exeter and the junction for Pathfinder Village following a serious collision involving two cars. 
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 17m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A377 near Exeter and the junction for Pathfinder Village following a serious collision involving two cars. 
Update
✅ Incident cleared — A30 reopened at 16:36 on 20 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 2h 47m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Final update
The A30 in Devon is closed westbound between the A377 near Exeter and the junction for Pathfinder Village following a serious collision involving two cars. 
Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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