Road reopened after Download festival-goers crash warning

13 June 2022

A carriageway of the A50 in Derbyshire has reopened and delays have cleared after a serious crash.

The eastbound side, heading towards the M1, between junction two at Thulston and junction one at Sawley, was shut after a collision at 04:45 BST.

Highways England had warned people leaving Download Festival in nearby Castle Donington, to be aware of it.

The authority said shortly after 13:00 the road had reopened and "there are no significant residual delays".

Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, on Twitter, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.

Winter runway closures for East Midlands Airport

The runway will be closed on allocated days throughout the winter for infrastructure upgrades.

Izzy is looking forward to the festive period after surgery and three rounds of chemotherapy.

Leicestershire Police is now appealing for witnesses after the crash near Castle Donington.

Police are appealing for two potential witnesses to come forward to help with the investigation.

The road was closed after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Wednesday morning.