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A caravan overturned on the A30 westbound near Whiddon Down, Devon, UK, on the evening of 26 May 2026. The incident occurred just after the junction with the A382, closing one lane. Traffic was cleared by 9pm.
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A caravan overturned on the A30 westbound near Whiddon Down, Devon, UK, on the evening of 26 May 2026. The incident occurred just after the junction w...
A caravan overturned on the A30 westbound near Whiddon Down, Devon, UK, on the evening of 26 May 2026. The incident occurred just after the junction with the A382, closing one lane. Traffic was cleared by 9pm.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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