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| Three killed in 'wrong way' crash | Three killed in 'wrong way' crash |
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| Three people have been killed in a crash in Devon after reports a car was seen driving the wrong way along the carriageway. | |
| The two-vehicle accident happened just before midnight on the A38 near Lyneham, Plympton. | The two-vehicle accident happened just before midnight on the A38 near Lyneham, Plympton. |
| Police said evidence pointed to one of the cars being driven on the wrong side of the road for a couple of miles. | Police said evidence pointed to one of the cars being driven on the wrong side of the road for a couple of miles. |
| Police said those killed were a 33-year-old woman from Torpoint and couple aged 59 and 60 from Ivybridge. | Police said those killed were a 33-year-old woman from Torpoint and couple aged 59 and 60 from Ivybridge. |
| "Three persons were pronounced dead at the scene," said a police spokesman. | "Three persons were pronounced dead at the scene," said a police spokesman. |
| "Immediately prior to this road traffic collision, a report had been received of a vehicle travelling the wrong way along the A38," he said. | "Immediately prior to this road traffic collision, a report had been received of a vehicle travelling the wrong way along the A38," he said. |
| Collision investigators were called to the scene and officers have appealed for witnesses. | Collision investigators were called to the scene and officers have appealed for witnesses. |