One man has been injured after two lorries and a HGV were involved in a crash on the A1. The road has been closed by police and is expected to remain closed until about 3pm on Wednesday, March 16.
Pictures taken at the scene shows emergency crews working with police, fire and ambulance crews which were all dispatched to the A1 near Folston. There is slow traffic due to grain on the road and an oil spillage, according to traffic website Inrix.
The road was shut just before 12noon and has remained closed while work is carried out on the carriageway.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: "We were called to the A1 at Foston, near to the Long Bennington turn off, just after 11.15am today following a report of a collision between an HGV, and two maintenance lorries.
"The southbound lane has been closed to allow for investigations and recovery. One lane of the northbound lane is also closed. We expect these closures to remain in place until approximately 3pm today.
"One man, the driver of the HGV, has been taken to hospital with injuries described as minor.
"We are asking people to avoid the area where possible and to find an alternative route."
A diversion is available (marked out with a hollow diamond symbol on local road signs):
- Exit the A1 at Newark-on-Trent on to the A46 southbound
- Follow the A46 southbound to the Saxondale Roundabout with the A52
- Exit the A46 and take the A52 eastbound toward Grantham
Re-join the A1 southbound at Grantham.
If you're intending on travelling on this route or on roads in the vicinity you should expect delays and allow additional time for your journey.
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