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🕐 Last verified 24 Oct, 00:12

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StatusCleared
Severity (NH)Severe
RoadA30
DirectionEastbound
RegionSouth West
Category (NH)nhTravelAlert
ReportedFri 23 Oct, 10:41
ClearedSat 24 Oct, 00:12
Lasted13h 31m
Road typeDual Carriageway
Speed limit70 mph
Weather🌦️ Light drizzle
ReferenceREF-26226420

Times are UK time.

What National Highways say

A30 - Collision

The A30 in Cornwall is closed eastbound between the A38 (Bodmin) and the A389 (Kennards House) due to a road traffic collision.

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Recent A30 incidents

29 incidents and roadworks logged on the A30 in the last 30 days, 13 of them serious or severe. Times are UK time.

A30 | Cornwall | Carriageway Closure | Expect DelaysSat 22 Aug, 12:15 A30 | Devon | Carriageway Closure | Expect DelaysThu 20 Aug, 13:48 A30 | Devon | Carriageway Closure | Expect DelaysThu 20 Aug, 13:48 A30 | Devon | Carriageway Closure | Expect DelaysThu 20 Aug, 02:13 A30 | Cornwall | Carriageway Closure | Expect DelaysMon 10 Aug, 18:19 A30 | Devon | Road Closure | Expect DelaysSat 8 Aug, 15:12
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Is the A30 closed?

Not because of this crash. It cleared at 00:12 UK time on Sat 24 Oct. See the A30 right now.

What happened on the A30 on 23 Oct 2026?

Crash on the A30 eastbound in the South West, reported at 10:41 UK time on Fri 23 Oct. Cleared at 00:12 on Sat 24 Oct.

How long did it last?

13h 31m, from 10:41 UK time on Fri 23 Oct.

Where can I see everything else on the A30?

The A30 live page shows what is happening now, and the A30 archive has every incident on record.

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