A46 traffic updates after police respond to ‘serious collision’

The A46 closed in both directions overnight on Friday, January 23. The closure was in place both ways between the A52 Saxondale and the A606. It's due to a 'serious collision' as emergency crews have been scrambled to the road, National Highways has confirmed.

The service announced the closure at around 9:40pm on Friday evening (January 23). Traffic analysts, Inrix said: "A46 in both directions blocked due to accident between Owthorpe Road (Cotgrave) and the Kinoulton turn-off (Kinoulton)." Nottinghamshire Police said: "We are at the scene of a collision between a car and a van on the A46 near the junction with Owthorpe and Cotgrave.

Please avoid the area and use alternative routes."

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