Air Ambulance attends ‘serious’ collision on A1, stretch of the road near Grantham now open

A stretch of the A1 was closed due to a ‘serious’ collision which saw an air ambulance attend the scene.

Crash investigation work wasundertaken in an area of road near to Grantham, with a detour is in operation.

However, the south bound carriages have just been re-opened just before 8pm today (Sunday, June 23).

The incident happened this afternoon and the northbound carriageways were also temporarily closed.

A social media post from National Highways said Lincolnshire Police, Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue, East Midlands Ambulance Service and the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance have attended the scene.

“Road closed and queueing traffic due to crash investigation work on A1 Southbound from High Road (Grantham North / Barrowby Turn Off) to Swingbridge Road (Harlaxton / Melton Mowbray Turn Off),” the AA Traffic website explained.

“Closure remains in place following a serious accident.”