A1 southbound reopens after lorry crash near Newark

Part of the A1 in Nottinghamshire has reopened after a lorry crashed into the central reservation.

Officers from Nottinghamshire Police were called to the southbound carriageway between the A6075 at Tuxford and the A46 near Newark about 09:30 BST on Saturday.

National Highways has said the stretch has now reopened to traffic after being closed for more than two hours.

Motorists are being warned of initial delays of 30 minutes and three miles of congestion on approach.

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