Person suffers life-threatening injuries as multiple vehicles crash on A46

One person has sustained life-threatening injuries following a serious crash which involved multiple vehicles on a major A-road in Nottinghamshire. Emergency services have closed the A46 in both directions[1] after the collision took place at around 11.35am this morning (Thursday, December 12). Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash and one person has sustained injuries that are currently believed to be life-threatening.

Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service[2] are both attending the incident, which was still ongoing at the time of writing at 2pm. The incident occurred on the northbound carriageway of the A46 near East Bridgford Garden Centre. Closures on the A46 have been put in place between the A52 Saxondale Island northbound and the A46 southbound from Newark.

Signposted diversions have been put in place to send motorists around the A1 instead. Drivers are advised to avoid the area, with closures predicted to remain in place for some time. HGV drivers in particular are asked to use alternative routes, so as to avoid causing significant traffic disruption.

Chief Inspector Dean Gallacher, of Nottinghamshire Police[3], said: "Emergency services will remain at the scene for some time while we investigate this collision.

"I'd like to thank people for their patience as we continue to respond to this ongoing incident.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 259 of 12 December 2024."

References

1. ^ A46 in both directions (www.nottinghampost.com)
2. ^ Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (www.nottinghampost.com)
3. ^ Police (www.nottinghampost.com)