Busy Plymouth Road shut following accident

Traffic is being turned around at the Billacombe roundabout

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 29th Mar 2021
Last updated 29th Mar 2021

Laira Bridge Road is currently closed inbound following an accident.

It involved a cyclist and a pedestrian from Pomphlett Road to The Ride.

INRIX is reporting:

"A379 Laira Bridge Road inbound closed, slow traffic due to accident, a cyclist and a pedestrian involved from Pomphlett Road to The Ride.

"The road has been completely closed now just before the Laira brige, traffic is being turned around at the Billacombe roundabout. Affecting traffic heading into Plymouth."

People are being told to expect delays heading into the city from Plymstock.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said:

"Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a cyclist and a pedestrian in Billacombe Road, Plymouth, near Laira Bridge, at around 7.45am, on Monday, 29 March.

"The road was closed from the Billacombe roundabout and one person has been taken to hospital with minor injuries."

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