An air ambulance landed following a serious crash on a key road in Devon this morning. The A380 was closed southbound near Kingsteignton after the collision was reported at 9.40am today (Tuesday, April 16).

Traffic was queuing in the area with long delays. Photos taken at the scene show a Devon an Air Ambulance flying overhead, with fire crews and an ambulance rushing to the scene, as well as long queues of traffic. The road had reopened by 6.45pm and traffic started to ease.

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A witness told DevonLive: "A380 southbound just before Eagle Farm Newton Abbot, incident in progress, long tail backs to Halden Hill, avoid if possible!"

Traffic monitor Inrix reported: "A380 Besigheim Way Southbound closed, long delays due to accident investigation work from Ashcombe / Teignmouth turn off (Ashcombe) to Ware Barton Roundabout (Kingsteignton). Congestion to Great Haldon turning and routes through Newton Abbott as traffic diverts away. In the roadworks area."

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18:50Molly Seaman

A380 reopened

A380 BESIGHEIM WAY - ASHCOMBE - SOUTHBOUND - DEVON

Traffic easing, earlier accident on A380 Besigheim Way Southbound from Ashcombe / Teignmouth turn off (Ashcombe) to Ware Barton Roundabout (Kingsteignton)..

17:24Jamie Hawkins

More from the scene this evening

A380 closed in Devon after serious crash

17:15Jamie Hawkins

Latest from the scene as road remains closed

A380 closed in Devon after serious crash (Image: Daniel Clark )

A380 southbound closed after serious crash in Devon (Image: Daniel Clark )

A380 southbound in Devon closed after serious crash (Image: Daniel Clark )

15:48Jamie Hawkins

A390 southbound is still closed

A380 Besigheim Way Southbound closed, queueing traffic due to accident investigation work from Kingsteignton turn off (Sandygate) to Ware Barton Roundabout (Kingsteignton). Congestion to routes through Newton Abbott as traffic diverts away. In the roadworks area.

13:33Shannon Brown

Congestion in Newton Abbot as traffic diverts

A380 Besigheim Way Southbound closed, queueing traffic due to serious accident, lorry and a car involved from The B3195 (Sandygate) to Ware Barton Roundabout ( Kingsteignton ). Congestion to routes through Newton Abbot as traffic diverts away. In the roadworks area. Accident happened around 09:00 today.

13:32Shannon Brown

A380 remains closed southbound

13:00Shannon Brown

Long delays as A380 remains closed

A380 Besigheim Way Southbound closed, delays due to serious accident, lorry and a car involved from The B3195 (Sandygate) to Ware Barton Roundabout ( Kingsteignton ). In the roadworks area.

12:19Shannon Brown

Police still at the scene of serious crash

11:27Key Event

A380 serious lorry and car crash leaves two in hospital as air ambulance lands

11:05Key Event

Two people seriously injured

Two people have been seriously injured in a collision on the A380, Devon and Cornwall Police has said.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Police were notified at around 9.10am this morning to reports of a collision between a lorry and a car on the A380 Southbound at Kingsteignton.The Northbound was closed to allow the Air Ambulance to landTwo people have been seriously injured and taken to hospital."

10:51Shannon Brown

Buses delayed

10:31Shannon Brown

A380 southbound likely to be 'closed for some time'

An eyewitness has told DevonLive the A380 northbound has started moving once again, but the road remains closed southbound. They also reported that an emergency service worker at the scene told them it was likely to be closed for some time.

Inrix reports: "A380 Besigheim Way Southbound closed, queueing traffic due to accident from The B3195 (Sandygate) to Ware Barton Roundabout (Kingsteignton). Note change of direction. Sensors show that the northbound side of the road has now reopened, but the southbound side remains closed."

10:24Shannon Brown

Road remains closed

"A380 Besigheim Way in both directions closed, queueing traffic due to accident from B3195 (Sandygate) to Ware Barton Roundabout ( Kingsteignton ). The northbound side of the road has now been closed as well to make way for the air ambulance."

The A380 has been closed in both directions(Image: Submitted)

10:23Shannon Brown

Air ambulance takes off

The air ambuance has left the A380 and is heading down south, towards Plymouth.

Devon Air Ambulance has taken off from a crash near Newton Abbot and appears to be heading towards Plymouth(Image: FlightRadar)

10:19Shannon Brown

Seek alternate routes

10:15Shannon Brown

Multiple ambulances called to crash

Multiple ambulances have arrived on the A380 after a serious crash was reported(Image: Lindon Cordy)

10:09Key Event

Air ambulance descends on crash

Air ambulance rushes to A380 crash near Newton Abbot - Lindon Cordy

10:02Shannon Brown

Emergency services rush to scene

Emergency servuces ahve been photographed arriving on the scene. We have contacted them for more information.

Emergency services rush to the scene of a crash on the A380(Image: Submitted)

Traffic is building on the A380 as emergency services rush to a crash(Image: Submitted)

An air ambulance has been called to a crash on the A380 near Newton Abbot(Image: Submitted)

09:57Shannon Brown

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09:55Key Event

A30 closed both ways

A380 Besigheim Way in both directions closed, queueing traffic due to accident from B3195 (Sandygate) to Ware Barton Roundabout ( Kingsteignton ). The northbound side of the road has now been closed as well to make way for the air ambulance.