Motorists have been warned of slow traffic on the A39 near Abbotsham this evening (August 31) following a crash.

As reported by traffic monitoring site Inrix, the A39 is currently closed in both directions after the incident occurred from Clovelly Road to The Big Sheep.

There are no other details currently about the vehicles involved or if there were any injuries as a result of the collision.

We will bring you the latest updates in our live blog below. Scroll down for updates. 17:20 Catherine Shuttleworth

A39 closed in both directions

The A39 is closed in both directions following an accident.

The checked line shows the road closure (Image: Google Maps)

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