A road in Devon is blocked this night (February 17) after moist climate induced a double-decker bus to skid off the road. The accident resulted in heavy site visitors within the space.
At round 7:45pm, police have been referred to as after a bus grew to become caught on the facet of the road. It’s reported that it had left the A3122 between Blackawton and Bugford as a result of heavy rain affecting driving situations.
Inrix initially reported {that a} bus had overturned close to Blatchmore Lane, close to the Sportsmans Arms pub however police have confirmed the car had not overturned. The site visitors monitoring web site acknowledged: “A3122 in both directions blocked due to overturned bus near Blatchmore Lane.”
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Police say that the bus is at the moment awaiting restoration and have been capable of affirm that nobody was injured in the course of the incident.
A spokesperson for Devon & Cornwall Police mentioned: “Police attended a report of a single vehicle collision on A3122 in Blackawton shortly after 7:45pm this evening. One vehicle struggled in the wet conditions and became stuck on the side of the road. No one was injured and the vehicle awaits recovery.”
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22:16Mary Stenson
Road stays blocked
The A3122 continues to be blocked by the bus and floodwater, Inrix reviews.
21:19Mary Stenson
Drivers advised to keep away from the realm
Devon County Council’s Highways has requested drivers to keep away from the realm.
21:16Mary Stenson
Double decker bus concerned
An picture has been posted within the Dartmouth News & help Sharing UK web page on Facebook which exhibits a double decker bus caught in floodwater on the A3122.
21:12Mary Stenson
Flooding inflicting issues
Floodwater is including to site visitors on the A3122. Inrix reviews: “The A3122 in both directions blocked due to overturned bus and flooding between The Sportsmans Arms pub and The Dartmouth Best Western Hotel.”
20:43Emma Slee
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20:34Mary Stenson
A bus received caught
Inrix reviews: “A3122 in both directions blocked due to overturned bus near Blatchmore Lane.”
However, police say the bus didn’t overturn however as a substitute had turn out to be caught after leaving the road, having struggled as a result of moist climate situations.
A spokesperson for Devon & Cornwall Police mentioned: “Police attended a report of a single vehicle collision on A3122 in Blackawton shortly after 7:45pm this evening. One vehicle struggled in the wet conditions and became stuck on the side of the road. No one was injured and the vehicle awaits recovery.”