A5 in Hinckley reopened after lorry hits bridge

Friday, 10 June 2022 at 09:38

The lorry overturned which caused the busy road to be closed for over 5 hours.

The A5 in Hinckley has now been re-opened after a lorry hit a bridge early this morning (10th June).

Officers tweeted that the road had been closed at 02:57.

National Highways reported that the 'lorry had struck a bridge and overturned' and diesel was said to be on the road.

At 8:47 National Highways: East Midlands confirmed on social media that the busy road had been re-opened.

All lanes are now open on the #A5 between the #M69 near #Hinckley and and #A47 near #Nuneaton following an earlier lorry that struck a bridge and overturned. Please allow extra time for delays to clear if travelling in the area. Have a safe onward journey. pic.twitter.com/wKhyZSN8TK
— National Highways: East Midlands (@HighwaysEMIDS) June 10, 2022

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