A50 updates as road closed in both directions due to crash

A stretch of the A50 in Glenfield was closed on Friday afternoon (November 24) due to a crash. Drivers were warned of delays along Groby Road. The road, which is one of the main routes in and out of the city, was closed between the Gynsill Lane roundabout and the A46 roundabout.

Leicestershire Police urged drivers to avoid the area. The force said in a social media post: "Due to a road traffic incident the A50 Groby road from the Gynsill lane roundabout to the A46 roundabout is closed in both directions. Please avoid the area and find alternative routes.

Updates to follow." We contacted the force for more information.

We covered this incident live.

All our updates can be found below.