Live A505 Baldock traffic updates as collision closes northbound carriageway
A major road was closed in Baldock due to an incident this afternoon. The incident occurred today (Monday, June 26) at around 11.47pm when Herts Police were called to reports that a caravan suffered a burst tyre on the A505 northbound carriageway.
The incident led to major disruption for Hertfordshire commuters, as Herts Police attended the scene to deal with those involved. Motorists were advised to avoid the major road if possible and to take alternative routes to avoid the disruption.
The incident led to a recovery car to be sorted for the affected vehicle. However, queues of traffic formed on the major Hertfordshire road as the emergency services identified what had occurred.
A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Police said: “Police were called at 11.17am today (Monday 26 June) after a caravan suffered a burst tyre on the A505 northbound near Baldock. The caravan had spun around and was blocking the road. Recovery was arranged for it and the road was closed until around 1pm.
The road was closed until 1pm, when traffic returned back to normal again. You can follow our live blog below for updates.
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