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Three killed in 'wrong way' crash Three killed in 'wrong way' crash
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Three people have been killed in an accident on the A38 in Plymouth after reports a car was seen driving the wrong way along the carriageway. Three people have been killed in an accident on the A38 in Devon after reports a car was seen driving the wrong way along the carriageway.
The two-vehicle accident happened just before midnight on the A38 near Lyneham, Plympton. The carriageway has now been reopened. The two-vehicle accident happened just before midnight on the A38 near Lyneham, Plympton.
Police said evidence pointed to a car, driven by a woman, being on the wrong side of the road for a couple of miles. Police said evidence pointed to one of the cars being driven on the wrong side of the road for a couple of miles.
She and the couple in the other car were local to the region police said. Police said those killed were a 33-year-old woman from Torpoint and couple aged 59 and 60 from Ivybridge.
"Three persons were pronounced dead at the scene," said a police spokesman."Three persons were pronounced dead at the scene," said a police spokesman.
"Immediately prior to this road traffic collision, a report had been received of a vehicle travelling the wrong way along the A38," he said."Immediately prior to this road traffic collision, a report had been received of a vehicle travelling the wrong way along the A38," he said.
Collision investigators were called to the scene, and officers have appealed for witnesses. Collision investigators were called to the scene and officers have appealed for witnesses.
A diversion is in place for eastbound traffic, leaving the A38 at Deeplane End.
Those involved in the crash have not yet been named.