Major Road A46 closure is causing long delays for motorists

The A46 in both directions in Leicester has been closed between M1 J21A & A50 junction near to Groby.

Emergency services are attending an incident.

This road closure is causing delays of approximately 20 minutes along the M1 Northbound.

A spokesperson from Leicestershire Fire and rescue service said:

“We were called to reports of a person on the wrong side of a bridge and have now safely rescued them using our aerial ladder platform.

He added that the road should reopen shortly.”

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Update 12:50

A46 is now fully reopened.