Stretch of road reopens after lorry overturned

Recovery teams craning the overturned lorry from the side of a roundaboutImage source, National Highways
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A 'complex' recovery operation was carried out

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A "complex recovery" operation was carried out after a lorry overturned on a roundabout in Nottinghamshire.

The A46 was closed northbound between the A617 near Newark and the A1 at Winthorpe at about 22:00 BST on Tuesday, according to Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS).

National Highways said the northbound closure was lifted at about 09:15 BST on Wednesday, but a southbound closure was put in place, which reduced to one lane at about 12:45.

The road fully reopened shortly after 13:00, a spokesperson said.

NFRS said crews had made the area safe and helped contain an oil spill.

An overturned lorry at night, with emergency services nearbyImage source, National Highways
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Emergency services attended the scene

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