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Devon A38 pedestrian dies after being hit by car

BBC Crash scene at Dean PriorBBC
The westbound carriageway of the A38 at Dean Prior was closed

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on a main road.

The Devon and Cornwall force said the pedestrian died after a crash at about 12:36 BST on the A38 at Dean Prior near Buckfastleigh in Devon.

"The pedestrian was sadly confirmed as deceased," said a spokesperson who added that officers were appealing for witnesses.

The road was closed westbound, leading to long tailbacks on the A38 and traffic diversions.

The A38 was also closed near Plymouth after a serious crash at Smithaleigh at about 10:30 BST involving a single vehicle.

Devon and Cornwall Police said it could not confirm any details of injuries.

Traffic on A38
There have been long tailbacks around both incidents

Both stretches of road are expected to remain closed for some time, police said.

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