Major route closed after 2am lorry crash with drivers told to avoid

The Woodhead Pass has been closed in both directions after a lorry crash at 2am. Police said the A628 Woodhead Pass is closed in both directions after the lorry hit a wall. It was closed from Flouch roundabout at 2.20am with the crash between Tintwistle and the Glossop turn off.

The road remains closed with traffic delays and motorists urged to avoid the area. Derbyshire Police said: "The A628 Woodhead Pass stretch is closed in both directions following a collision between a lorry and a wall. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes to allow emergency services to respond to the incident."

Get all the latest and breaking news in Yorkshire by signing up to our newsletter here.[1] An update on traffic site Inrix said: "A628 Woodhead Pass in both directions closed, queueing traffic due to accident between Tintwistle and B6105 (Glossop Turn Off). You can keep an eye on the live blog below for more news and updates on this crash and closure as they come in.

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