The A1 in Nottinghamshire is closed northbound between the B6326 (Balderton) and A46 (near Newark) due to a serious collision involving a car.
Nottinghamshire Police 9:34 am
‘Emergency services were called to reports of a single-vehicle crash on the A1 in Nottinghamshire.
‘Officers were called to the northbound carriageway between the B6326 (Balderton) and A46 (Newark) at around 3.40am this morning following a crash involving a car.
‘The road was closed as officers responded to the incident, but it has since reopened as of 9.20am. It may take some time for traffic to clear.
‘A man, aged in his 30s, and a woman, aged in her 60s, have been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
‘Thank you for your patience.’
All emergency services including Nottinghamshire Police and Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance are in attendance.
National Highways Traffic Officers are also attending to assist with traffic management.
Due to the nature of the incident, the road is likely to be closed for some time.
Diversion Route
Diverted traffic is advised to follow the hollow circle diversion symbol on road signs:
- Exit the A1 at A52 Barrowby Junction and turn left (west) onto the A52.
- Continue along the A52 west to the A52/A46 Bingham Interchange.
- At the A52/A46 Bingham Bingham Interchange join the A46 northbound.
- Continue along the A46 northbound to the A46 Farndon Roundabout and take the second exit (north) onto the the A46 Newark Bypass.
- Continue north at the A46/A616/A617 Cattle Market Roundabout
- Continue north on the A46 until the A46/A1 Brownhills Roundabout, and take the first exit off the roundabout on to the A1 northbound slip road.
- Re-join the A1 northbound