DEVON and Cornwall Police have urged motorists to not travel unless absolutely necessary.

The warning comes amid multiple incidents on major roads in a day where the force area has been subjected to severe weather, with already wet surfaces potentially set to freeze overnight.

A yellow weather warning is in place for the majority of Devon and Cornwall warning of ice and snow through the night.

Devon and Cornwall Police have said that their officers are reports of snow between Bodmin and Okehampton on the A30, in addition to further issues on Dartmoor.

As a result, they have urged people to stay safe and not to travel unless absolutely necessary.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “We are responding to a number of reports of collisions in the Force area due to heavy snow and icy conditions.

“The A30 is particularly affected by snow between Bodmin and Okehampton, along with roads on Dartmoor. Please stay safe and do not travel unless it is absolutely necessary.”