Person left seriously injured in Union Street crash

Union Street has been closed after a serious injury crash tonight. Emergency services have been at the scene of the collision, between the Octogon Street roundabout and Union Rooms pub since about 4.45pm today.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police has said a person has sustained serious injuries at the scene, though the full extent of the crash is currently unknown. Photos taken at the scene show cordons are in place in Union Street.

Officers hope to reopen the road as quickly as possible, the spokesperson added. An eyewitness said: "Two ambulances and four police cars, by the sign that car crashed into before by Flora Street. They've blocked off that end of getting into union street."

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Another eyewitness told PlymouthLive buses have been diverted: "There are a bunch of blue lights currently at the top of union street buses have been diverted." Plymouth Citybus said: "Due to RTC at Western Approach /Union Street Junction #PCB13 #PCB21 #PCB21A Operating via Martin Street, Millbay Road, Notte Street, Princess Street to and from Royal Parade until further notice."

Traffic monitor Inrix reports: "A374 Union Street in both directions closed, delays due to accident from The Garage to The British Heart Foundation."

The location of the crash, between the roundabout and Western Approach, has become somewhat of a hotspot for collisions in recent months. Since September 1, today's collision is the fifth on the same road, near the Western Approach junction.