The A38 has reopened following an early morning crash involving seven vehicles which caused knock-on commuter delays on the Cornish side of the Tamar Valley and in Plymouth.

One driver was taken to hospital, with injuries “not considered to be life threatening and life changing”, police said.

The road was then closed for the vehicles to be recovered.

Commuters travelling from south east Cornwall into Devon via the Tamar Bridge saw lengthy delays during the morning commute.

There were also long delays on the Cornish side at the Carkeel Roundabout at Saltash and onto the A388 to Callington.

A police spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving seven vehicles on the eastbound carriageway of the A38 at St Budeaux, Plymouth, at around 6.35am on Thursday, November 12.

“A man has been taken to hospital with injuries which are not considered to be life threatening or life changing. Minor injuries were also reported. Local road closures were put in place while emergency services managed the situation.

“The road was reopened around 9.45am once the vehicles had been recovered.”