A major road has been closed in both directions after a crash involving a van and a motorbike.

The incident, which took place just before 8.45am, has closed the A1121 in both directions at Hubbert's Bridge near Boston.

It is the second major incident on Lincolnshire's roads this morning, coming after an overturned tractor closed the A52 near Grantham.

You can keep up to date with this breaking incident in our live blog below.

Road re-opened

Inrix is reporting the road has been re-opened in both directions following the crash.

It reports:

A1121 in both directions re-opened, traffic easing, accident cleared from B1192 Station Road (Lincolnshire) to Sutterton Drove (Hubberts Bridge).

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Motorcyclist arrested

Lincolnshire Police says the driver of the motorbike has been arrested following the crash.

A spokesperson said:

Incident 77 of today relates to the collision involving a motorbike and van at Hubberts Bridge near Boston. It was reported at 8.23am. The junction at Hubberts Bridge has been closed while we deal with the collision.

The rider of the motorbike has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

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One taken to hospital

East Midlands Ambulance Service has confirmed it attended the incident and has taken one person to hospital in the aftermath.

A spokesperson said:

We received a call at 8.15am on 13 September to Hubberts Bridge near Boston. The caller reported there has been a road traffic collision. We sent an ambulance and one patient was taken to Boston Pilgrim Hospital.

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Road closed for more than an hour

Inrix is reporting the road is still closed in the aftermath of this incident.

We have contacted Lincolnshire Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service for more information.

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Heavy traffic

Google Maps is showing heavy traffic on both the A52 and the A1121 heading into Boston following the incident.

There is heavy traffic in the area
There is heavy traffic in the area (Image: Google Maps)
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Police tweet

Lincolnshire Police has tweeted that the incident has closed the A52 at Hubbert’s Bridge.

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Closed in both directions

Traffic monitoring system Inrix is reporting the road has been closed in both directions due to the crash.

It reports:

A1121 in both directions closed, queuing traffic due to accident, a van and a motorbike involved from B1192 Station Road (Lincolnshire) to Sutterton Drove (Hubberts Bridge).

Roads closed since 08:45. his is at the crossroads next to the Hubberts Bridge Level Crossing.

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