Delays on A1 after multi-vehicle crash between A606 and A151 near Colsterworth
Police are warning drivers of ‘significant delays’ on the A1 northbound this afternoon after a crash between two lorries and a van.
Traffic maps have been reporting congestion between the junctions with the A606 and A151 near Colsterworth.
Lincolnshire Police have confirmed that they are on scene at a crash involving two lorries and a van close to Honey Pot Lane.
“The northbound carriageway was closed for a short time but traffic is now able to pass along one lane,” said a spokesperson.
“There is a tailback and we’d advised people avoid the area for the next few hours if they can.”
The incident was reported at 1.27pm, but at 2.46pm Leicestershire Police posted to warn of significant delays while the emergency services tackled a lorry fire near Stretton, and advised motorists to find an alternative route.
Delays of up to 21 minutes were being reported at 3pm on online traffic maps.
Anyone with information that might help police with enquiries should call the non-emergency number 101 quoting incident 200 of January 16.