Heavy delays after accident on A52
DRIVERS were delayed for up to two-and-half hours in last night's rush-hour after a four-car collision on the A52.
Five people were injured in the crash, which happened between Bardills Island and junction 25 of the M1.
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PILE-UP: Police and the fire service at the scene of the collision.
Nottinghamshire police, five ambulances, fire crews and a fast response vehicle attended the incident at 4pm.
Both the eastbound carriageway and the slip road from the M1 were closed as investigations were carried out.
A spokeswoman for the Highways Agency said they were re-opened by 7.20pm.
One motorist was treated for a suspected seizure, another treated with spinal injuries and three other patients were dealt with.
A spokeswoman for the ambulance service said some patients went to the Queen's Medical Centre but could not confirm how many.
Alan Marwood, from the East Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "It was a typical fast-road collision with vehicles travelling at relatively high speeds and coming to a sudden halt.
"The fire brigade cut two people out of their cars and there was an excellent response from police to keep the traffic moving."
The Derby-bound carriageway of the A52 remained open, with traffic being diverted.
One driver, Andrena White, was travelling from Derby to her home in Chilwell. She said: "I was stuck about a mile-and-a-half before the M1 junction for about an hour and 10 minutes."
2 Comments
by Claire, Darley Abbey
Thursday, March 18 2010, 1:04PM
“If the road was cleared, as was stated, at 7.20pm why did the Red Arrow leave Nottingham 25 minutes late at 10.45pm What´s more it was full, and people were turned away as the driver wouldn´t allow standing”
by Rob, Derby
Thursday, March 18 2010, 10:39AM
“There is a 40mph speed limit approaching this island, which hardly anyone sticks too. Maybe this should be enforced a bit! And to quote from the story 'there was an excellent response from police to keep the traffic moving."........Im LMAO”