A dog was hit by a car on the A38 and seriously injured.
It happened between Leigham and Manadon, which resulted in traffic jams at the Ford Valley and Manadon roundabout.
The dog was taken to a nearby veterinarian.
Read more: Areas in Plymouth where Covid is having the greatest impact
Devon and Cornwall police were called to the scene on Wednesday November 17 at 3:10 pm after reports of a collision with a car and a dog.
The road was temporarily closed, the officers have since left the scene.
Witnesses to the incident said, “I thought it was a deer at first, but it looks like a brown boxer with a dark brown face and a long tail.
“I can imagine that a car hit it. It was horrible.”
A spokesman for the Devon and Cornwall Police Department said: “We received a call at 3:10 pm today [17 November] following reports of a car and dog collision on the A38 between Leigham and Manadon, Plymouth.
“The dog was badly injured and was taken to a nearby vet. The road was not blocked and the officers are now away from the crime scene.
Keep up to date with the latest news and events near you with PlymouthLive’s FREE newsletters – enter your email address at the top of the page or go here
“No update on the dog’s condition yet.”
Get the best stories about the things you love most curated by us and delivered to your inbox every day. Choose what you love here
Continue reading
Plymouth Covid shows recent hospital numbers are half of November 2020 numbers
Four Covid-19 deaths in Derriford in just two days
