Casualty rushed to hospital after serious lorry crash

A person has been rushed to hospital after a crash involving a lorry in North Devon[1]. Devon and Cornwall Police was called to the A39 at Shirwell, near North Devon District Hospital[2], at around 1.50pm this afternoon (Thursday, December 5). The collision involved a lorry and a pedestrian.

Police said the pedestrian was injured and taken to hospital. A stretch of the A39 northbound carriageway has been closed following the crash. Motorists have been urged to avoid the area.

Devon and Cornwall Police[3] said: "Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian on the A39 at Shirwell, at around 1.50pm today, Thursday 5 December. "One person is reported to have sustained injuries and has been taken to hospital. Local road closures have been put in place."

For all of the latest updates from the A39 crash and road closure, follow our live blog here.[4]

References

1. ^ North Devon (www.devonlive.com)
2. ^ near North Devon District Hospital (www.devonlive.com)
3. ^ Devon and Cornwall Police (www.devonlive.com)
4. ^ live blog here. (www.devonlive.com)