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Stretch of busy road closed after lorry overturns

Isaac Ashe
BBC News, East Midlands
National Highways Recovery teams craning the overturned lorry from the side of a roundaboutNational Highways
A 'complex' recovery operation is being carried out

A "complex recovery" operation is under way after a lorry overturned on a roundabout in Nottinghamshire.

The A46 was closed northbound between the A617 near Newark and the A1 at Winthorpe at about 22:00 BST on Tuesday, according to Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS).

National Highways said the northbound closure was lifted at about 09:15 BST on Wednesday, but a southbound closure was put in place.

The closure is likely to remain "until at least mid afternoon", a spokesperson said.

National Highways An overturned lorry at night, with emergency services nearbyNational Highways
Emergency services attended the scene

NFRS said crews made the area safe and helped contain an oil spill.

Drivers are urged to allow extra time for their journeys as a "complex recovery and clear-up operation is ongoing".

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