A38 serious lorry and car crash leaves man with life-threatening injuries

A man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a serious crash on the A38[1] on Wednesday night. The collision involved a car and a lorry on the expressway and emergency services rushed to the scene. Police were called to reports of a collision involving a Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry on the westbound carriageway of the A38 at Deep Lane, Plymouth, at around 8.05pm[2].The road was partially closed for around five hours while an investigation was carried out at the scene.

A 51-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries during the crash. Devon and Cornwall Police[3] are now appealing for witnesses. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police investigating a road traffic collision on the A38 on Wednesday, March 27, are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. “Police were called to reports of a collision involving a blue Vauxhall Corsa and a MAN lorry on the westbound carriageway of the A38 at Deep Lane, Plymouth, at around 8.05pm.

Emergency services attended the scene. “As a result of the collision, a 51-year-old local man was taken to Derriford Hospital[4] with life threatening injuries. The road was partially closed for around five hours while an investigation was carried out at the scene.

“Officers from the Roads Policing Team would like to thank the public for their patience during the partial closure. If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via our website here[5] or by calling 101 quoting log 750 of 27 March.”

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References

1. ^ A38 (www.plymouthherald.co.uk)
2. ^ Police were called to reports of a collision involving a Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry on the westbound carriageway of the A38 at Deep Lane, Plymouth, at around 8.05pm (www.plymouthherald.co.uk)
3. ^ Devon and Cornwall Police (www.plymouthherald.co.uk)
4. ^ Derriford Hospital (www.plymouthherald.co.uk)
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