A50 fully reopened after three-car smash
A STRETCH of the A50 that was closed following a crash involving three cars has fully reopened.
The accident happened at around 8.40am on the westbound carriageway near the A514 (Swadlincote) turn-off.
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Police closed the entire carriageway and later one lane was reopened.
All lanes were reopened by 11am.
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One woman was taken to hospital following the crash.
It was the second serious accident to hit the A50 this morning. Earlier, a lorry overturned near Uttoxeter, also on the westbound carriageway.
Both incidents caused long tailbacks.
*Did you take pictures or video of either of these incidents? If so, contact newsdesk on newsdesk@derbytelegraph.co.uk
Comments
by Wafty
Tuesday, January 15 2013, 2:19PM
“now that was sneaky telegraph - you've changed the title but left my comment (which now makes no sense...)”
by Wafty
Tuesday, January 15 2013, 10:59AM
“hope those involved are o.k., but was it really mayhem? two accidents approximately 20 miles apart doesn't sound like most peoples description of mayhem.....”