A46: Long delays after two-lorry crash near Newark

Long queues have built up in the area

A main road in Nottinghamshire has reopened after a crash involving two lorries.

The collision happened on the A46 Newark bypass at 13:40 GMT on Thursday, police said.

The force said the HGVs collided, then one of them broke down, blocking the road in both directions between the A1 and the A617.

National Highways East Midlands said the crash had caused severe traffic jams in the area.

It later said the road reopened after the lorries were recovered from the scene and debris and spillages were cleared up.

It expected normal traffic conditions to return in the area between 20:45 and 21:00.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it had crews in attendance.

East Midlands Ambulance Service said it had not attended the crash, but added one person had suffered minor injuries and was given first aid by the fire service.