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# Serious crash shuts Plymouth road both ways as armed police respond
- URL: https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/serious-crash-shuts-plymouth-road-both-ways-as-armed-police-respond/
- Published: 2025-09-13T19:37:57.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-17T11:29:08.000Z
- Author: Seamus McCoy
- Tags: Traffic and Travel, Devon and Cornwall Police, #editors-picks, News

A serious collision closed Powisland Drive in Plymouth in both directions this evening, with multiple emergency services at the scene.

**UPDATE:**

[Plymouth man dies after crashing into parked carAn 82-year-old Plymouth man died after a car hit a parked vehicle on Powisland Drive. Police say he suffered a medical episode.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/icon/Plymouth-Plus-Icon--1--61.png)Plymouth PlusSeamus McCoy![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/thumbnail/PC---2025-09-17T121351.116-1.png)](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/plymouth-man-dies-after-crashing-into-parked-cars/)

More than four police vehicles, including an armed response unit, alongside at numerous ambulances attended.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2025/09/PXL_20250913_183050904-2.jpg)

olice cordons were in place. ****© Plymouth Plus**

Plymouth Plus understands that a red Ford Puma was involved the collision after the driver suffered a medical episode.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2025/09/PXL_20250913_190245537-2--2-.jpg)

The scene of the collision. ****© Plymouth Plus**

Traffic was brought to a standstill while officers and paramedics worked in the area. The road was reopened at approximately 8pm.

Devon and Cornwall Police has been contacted for comment.

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