Leicestershire: Delays on A42 after car and lorry crash

A lane along a major Leicestershire road is closed after a crash involving a car and a lorry.

One lane along the A42 has been closed northbound between J13 Flagstaff Island at Ashby de la Zouch and J14 Tonge Interchange.

Police, firefighters, East Midlands Ambulance Service and National Highways traffic officers were called to the scene.

National Highways initially said both lanes were closed but one has now reopened while vehicle recovery and clean-up work takes place.