Road reopened after Download festival-goers crash warning

Image source, @DerbyshireRPU

Image caption, The eastbound carriageway, towards the M1, was shut after a crash at 04:45 BST

A carriageway of the A50 in Derbyshire has reopened and delays have cleared after a serious crash.

The eastbound side, heading towards the M1, between junction two at Thulston and junction one at Sawley, was shut after a collision at 04:45 BST.

Highways England had warned people leaving Download Festival in nearby Castle Donington, to be aware of it.

The authority said shortly after 13:00 the road had reopened and "there are no significant residual delays".

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