A1 near Stamford partially closed as lorry hits central reservation

A serious crash involving a lorry, which hit the central reservation and overturned, completely closed the A1 near Stamford this morning.

The crash shut the road in both directions between the A606 and the A121.

One lane remains closed northbound and southbound following recovery of the jack-knifed lorry.

There is also significant central reservation barrier damage.

There's 2.5 miles of congestion southbound and less than 1 mile northbound.

UPDATE: Extent of damage revealed as lorry smashes through central reservation

Leicestershire Police are on the scene but recovery of the overturned lorry may take some time.