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# Driver rushed to hospital after car smashes into wall and flips onto roof
- URL: https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/driver-rushed-to-hospital-after-car-smashes-into-wall-and-flips-onto-roof-in-plymouth/
- Published: 2026-05-20T18:30:14.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-26T11:55:26.000Z
- Author: Seamus McCoy
- Tags: Traffic and Travel, Devon and Cornwall Police, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, South Western Ambulance Service, Derriford Hospital, News, #editors-picks

A driver has been rushed to hospital after a car crashed into a fence and flipped onto its roof during rush hour. 

The crash happened on Plymouth Road this afternoon, close to Woodford Avenue and Marsh Mills, causing heavy delays for drivers heading through the area.

A red Mazda CX-5 Sport Nav Plus was badly damaged in the collision, which left the car resting on its roof.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2026/05/R6M32646-redacted.JPG)

****The extent of the crash.** (Image: Plymouth Plus)

Firefighters attended the scene and freed the occupant of the vehicle, who was rushed to [Derriford Hospital](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/derriford-hospital/).

The extent of their injuries is not yet known. One lane of Plymouth Road was closed as a result of the incident, but has since reopened. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2026/05/R6M32666.JPG)

****The car’s windows were also smashed.** (Image: Plymouth Plus)

The closure led to significant delays around Marsh Mills and Plymouth Road and during the evening rush hour.

This is a breaking news story- further updates will follow once we receive a response from emergency services.

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