A38 Kings Mill Road reopens following ‘multi-vehicle’ accident in Sutton-in-Ashfield

Ashfield police have confirmed that the road has reopened “sooner than expected”. A statement from the police reads: “Thanks to the dedicated work from East Midlands Ambulance Service, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and Nottinghamshire Police, the A38 Junction in which a collison took place has now been cleared, sooner than expected.

“Diversions that were in place have now been lifted, and traffic is now flowing again in both directions. However, drivers are still urged to avoid the area for the next few hours, to allow for traffic to return to normal levels and prevent further issues arising.

“Anyone who witnessed the collision, has any information or believes they may have captured the incident on dashcam footage is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 272 of 02/03/2024.”

A three-vehicle accident on a major Nottingham roundabout has left the A52 closed in both directions. Traffic monitoring service, Inrix, says there is queuing traffic in the area as a recovery teams look to clear the road.

A statement from Inrix has added that the road is “partially blocked”. You can read more by clicking here.

The road remains closed following the incident on Saturday afternoon, which is believed to have occured at around 12.25pm. Traffic monitoring service, Inrix, is still advising motorists to avoid travelling around the area, with major queues on the surrounding roads.

One of the cars involved in the collision has been pictured being lifted onto the back of a recovery truck. No time has yet been given as to when the road will reopen.

Ashfield Fire Station has released images from the incident and shared an update to its Facebook page. The statement reads: “Both Appliances from Ashfield are in attendance at an RTC on the A38 between Penny Emma Way and The Ego junction. One side of the A38 is closed, traffic is building. Please avoid the area.”

According to Google Maps, traffic along the A38 Kings Mill Road is at a standstill, with queuing traffic seen around Kirkby Road. Drivers are advised to stay away from the A38 junction near to Ashfield Fire Station.

Ashfield officers have released a statement warning drivers to stay away from the area. The statement reads: “Officers are asking for drivers to avoid the A38 Junction near to the Ashfield Fire Station today due to a large-scale collision.

“Nottinghamshire Police were called just after 12.25pm on Saturday, March 2 to the report of the collision involving a number of vehicles. The injuries of those involved are not believed to be life-threatening or life-altering.

“Diversions are in place following the incident, with the public urged to avoid the area and allow extra time for their journey while officers continue their work at the scene. Anyone who witnessed the collision, has any information or believes they may have captured the incident on dashcam footage is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 272 of 02/03/2024.”