A38 CLOSED

The A38 east bound is closed due to a fatal accident between A383 (Goodstone Junction) and A382 Newton Road (Drum Bridges).

The closure, which was announced at around 6am, means the stretch of road from Goodstone to Drumbridges is currently shut.

Diversions are in place.

Police say the road is expected to be closed for several hours.

UPDATE: Traffic returned to normal, earlier accident on A38 Eastbound between A383 (Goodstone Junction) and A382 Newton Road (Drum Bridges).