A38: Major road closed after motorcyclist hurt in crash

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash which closed part of a busy Derbyshire road.

Police were called just before 17:15 GMT on Thursday to the Abbey Hill section of the A38 stretch, close to the Little Eaton Island in Derby.

The southbound carriageway was closed between the island and the A6 Duffield Road junction until after 21:00.

The injured man, in his 30s, was taken to hospital but no more details of his injuries have been released.

There have been no reports of any arrests but officers have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

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