A38 reopens after two-vehicle crash involving delivery lorry
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A lorry overturned on the A38 near Newton Abbot
A crash between a parcel delivery lorry and a highways maintenance vehicle forced the closure of part of the A38 for more than 12 hours.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the collision happened at about 00:30 BST near Ashburton.
No-one was hurt in the crash involving the lorry and a vehicle which was working on verge grass cutting.
The westbound carriageway was shut near the A382 and the B3352 until the road reopened at about 13:00 BST.
The crash happened at about 00:30 BST, firefighters said
Diversions were in place via Newton Abbot and Totnes but National Highways said there were long delays in the area.
Firefighters from Ashburton Fire Station said on Facebook, external the crash involved a highways maintenance vehicle and an Evri delivery lorry which overturned.
"On arrival, amazingly, all persons from both vehicles were out and clear of the vehicles unharmed," they said.
Firefighters said it was amazing that no-one was hurt in the crash
"Crews made both vehicles safe by isolating the batteries and containing the spread of oil and fuel, then handed over the incident to police and recovery company."
National Highways said one of its contractors was cutting grass in one lane when the lorry struck the back of an "impact protection vehicle".
Crews worked throughout the day to right the lorry and clear the road.
The lorry has been righted after it overturned
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