Major crash in Gloucestershire closes road overnight

The A38 was closed in both directions following the incident last night (27 June)

Eastern Avenue, A38, Gloucester
Author: Oliver MorganPublished 28th Jul 2023
Last updated 20th Jun 2024

A major road in Gloucester has re-opened this morning after a serious crash in the city.

It happened on the A38 Eastern Avenue at about 20:30 last night.

Diversions were put in place following the road closure, which took a number of hours to clear.

In a statement last night, Gloucestershire Police said: "Road closures are in place on Eastern Avenue, Gloucester following a serious four-vehicle collision around 8.30pm today (Thursday).

"Emergency services are at the scene and motorists are advised to use alternative routes."

Anyone who witnessed what happened, or who can provide the police with relevant dashcam footage, is urged to get in touch on their website, quoting incident 453 of July 27.

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