A DAMAGED car was left blocking a lane of the A38 this morning after its occupants left the scene of the collision.

Devon & Cornwall Police were called to the eastbound carriageway at Wrangton, near South Brent, at around 7.30am on Thursday, November 5, following reports of a crash.

Officers arrived to find a car blocking one lane of the carriageway; no other vehicles were involved,.

However, the occupants of the damaged car had left the scene, Devon & Cornwall Police said.

The collision caused significant delays, with traffic queuing as far back as Lee Mill.

One lane remained blocked while emergency services dealt with the incident.

The road reopened by 9am.

Police say investigations into the collision are ongoing.