Highways England is urging motorists to approach a section of the A30 near Honiton with caution following a collision.
Five people were travelling in a car that suffered a burst tyre. Police say the occupants had a ‘lucky’ escape.
Traffic was brought to a standstill and both lanes eastbound from Daisymount were closed for a while.
In an update, Highways England said ‘lane two has been reopened’. It urged motorists to ‘please approach and pass with caution’.
Sergeant Harry Tangye reported on Twitter that the crash involved a single vehicle and that nobody was seriously injured.
He wrote: “One lane flowing freely now… Tyre burst on steep hill, tyres were in good condition otherwise. Five lucky occupants.”
Single vehicle RTC minor injury on A30 East towards Honiton from Daisymount.
One lane open very shortly.
Will be fully open in approximately 45 minutes.
Log 363 @DevonLiveNews @HighwaysSWEST @UKTrafficDelays pic.twitter.com/YxQNcFTpvN— Sgt Harry Tangye (@DC_ARVSgt) August 4, 2019
