Two-car crash closes A39 in both directions

The road was closed for over two hours

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Shania King-Soyza

Updated20:44, 2 AUG 2024

The A39 is blocked following a two-vehicle crash near Penryn

A key road in Cornwall was closed in both directions following a crash this evening Friday, August 2, between the Treluswell Roundabout and Barras Moor. The A39 was blocked following the two-vehicle crash near Penryn. Traffic had returned to normal by 8.40pm.

Road and traffic monitoring site Inrix first reported the crash at 06.46pm, reporting: "A39 in both directions closed, slow traffic due to accident, two cars involved between A393 (Treluswell Roundabout) and Barras Moor."

Google Maps showed very slow traffic in that area. It's not clear if anyone was injured in the incident.

This is a live blog. Scroll down for updates and we will publish the latest information as we get it.

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Inrix reports: "A39 in both directions re-opened, traffic returned to normal, accident cleared between A393 (Treluswell Roundabout) and Barras Moor."

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"A39 in both directions blocked, slow traffic due to accident, two cars involved between A393 (Treluswell Roundabout) and Barras Moor."

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