Update: A pedestrian, a 9-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being hit by a car. He is reported to be in a stable condition. The road remains closed.
Ashburton Road in Newton Abbot is currently closed in both directions due to serious accident.
The road is closed between Laurie Avenue and Coombeshead Road.
Emergency services are at the scene.
Traffic around the area is slow.
#Devon In Newton Abbot Reports of slow traffic due to an accident on the A383 Ashburton Road near Laurie Avenue. [PL]
— BBC Travel SouthWest (@BBCTravelSW) January 8, 2019
Updates as information becomes available.
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