A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a collision with a lorry near Exeter.
Air ambulance crews and police are on the scene of the collision which has blocked the road both ways in Kenton.
Emergency services were called at 4pm to the scene between Red Lodge and Swans Nest roundabout.
A379 in Kenton is closed and queuing traffic in both directions near the road for Kenn junction, because of the accident involving a lorry.
The collision has been described as a head on collision.
The male motorist is believed to have suffered serious leg injuries.
A police spokesman said: "There was a head-on collision between a motorcyclist and an HGV. The motorcyclist has suffered a serious leg injury.
"We are advising people to avoid the area at present. There are substantial tailbacks in both directions and the road is currently blocked in both directions."
"Diversions will be in put in place."Updates as we have them
