Part of the A1 was closed today (March 22) following a crash near Tickencote.
The Great North Road closure is caused severe delays stretching as far back as Peterborough, Cambs.
According to Highways England the incident occurred near the B1081 junction.
Lane one of two, on the northbound carriageway, remained shut while recovery took place.
Leicestershire police attended the scene.
Highways England officers asked drivers to seek alternative routes.
Queues lasted for six miles and is impacting traffic near Wansford, Cambridgeshire.
Normal traffic conditions returned around 3pm.
A spokeswoman for Leicestershire police at the time said: “We were called to reports of a collision on Caster Road shortly after 1:20 pm.
“Lane one of two is closed.
“A number of vehicles were involved in a collision on the northbound carriageway between A606 and the service station.
“Highways England are on the scene - and are dealing with the collision.
“Six vehicles were involved and one still requires recovery.
“Traffic is passing the scene but residual delays remain.”
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Traffic easing
Traffic easing, earlier accident on A1 Great North Road Northbound around A6121 Tinwell Road (Stamford / Tinwell Turn Off). Previous congestion to RAF Wittering.
One lane (of two) was closed. Residual delays remain around the junction.
A comment from police
A spokeswoman for Leicestershire police said: “We were called to reports of a collision on Caster Road shortly after 1:20 pm.
“Lane one of two is closed.
“A number of vehicles were involved in a collision on the northbound carriageway between A606 and the service station.
“Highways England are on the scene - and are dealing with the collision.
“Six vehicles were involved and one still requires recovery.
“Traffic is passing the scene but residual delays remain.”
Where is the A1 crash?
One lane closed and queueing traffic due to accident on A1 Great North Road Northbound between A6121 Tinwell Road (Stamford / Tinwell Turn Off) and Casterton Lane (Rutland Water Turn Off). Congestion to RAF Wittering.
Lane one (of two) is closed.
A1 crash today
Part of the A1 is closed following a crash near Tickencote.
The Great North Road closure is causing severe delays stretching as far back as Peterborough, Cambs.
According to Highways England the incident occurred near the B1081 junction.
Lane one of two, on the northbound carriageway, will remain shut while recovery takes place.
Leicestershire police are on the scene and are awaiting recovery vehicles.
Highways England officers are asking drivers to seek alternative routes.
Queues are lasting for six miles and is impacting traffic near Wansford, Cambridgeshire.
According to Google traffic maps, cars are a standstill in the area.
Travel time is around 40 minutes on the approach.
Details of injuries are not yet known.
Normal traffic conditions are expected to resume around 3pm.
