A major Leicestershire road is shut following reports of an accident.
The A607 Leicester Road in Melton is closed in both direction.
Traffic service Inrix is reporting slow traffic in the Eye Kettleby area due to accident and fuel spillage, from Beler Way to Edendale Road.
Updates are below
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The road has re-opened
Police have reported that the road has re-opened.
This concludes our coverage of this incident.
TRAFFIC UPDATE 2045HRS // A607 Near Dalby Road junction - MELTON MOWBRAY - The road is now open - Thank You
— LeicestershirePolice (@leicspolice) October 1, 2019
Map shows the exact location
Google Traffic map shows the tailbacks and the closure.
The location of the incident
The incident is located on the A607 between Edendale Road and Kirby Road.
Police have advised drivers to avoid the area
Leicestershire Police have advised drivers to avoid the area.
// TRAFFIC UPDATE // A607 GREAT DALBY - MELTON MOWBRAY - This road is closed in both directions due to a Road Traffic Collision & fuel on the road. Please avoid the area. Updates to follow. Thank you.
— LeicestershirePolice (@leicspolice) October 1, 2019
