August 13, 2020 11.15 am This story is over 42 months old

Man dies after crash closes A1 near Grantham

Another man was also injured

A man in his 50s died after a crash between a van and a car on the A1 near Gonerby Moor on Thursday morning.

Another man was also injured and taken to hospital for treatment after the crash at the Marston Toll Bar junction on the A1 at around 6am on August 13.

There were reportedly 10 miles of tailbacks on the A1 between Grantham and Newark.

Emergency services have been at the scene for hours. Photo: Phil Vickers

The carriageway was blocked in both directions, closing the A1 between A52 at Barrowby and Long Bennington. Police confirmed shortly before 3.30pm that the road had reopened.

Lincolnshire Police said next of kin have been informed.