A453 diversion route after Clifton crash closes road for several hours
At least one person involved sustained injuries that police currently believe to be life-threatening
by Joshua Hartley · NottinghamshireLiveA diversion route has been issued after a serious crash closed a major Nottingham road for hours and left a person fighting for their life. Three vehicles were involved in the collision on the A453 Remembrance Way in Clifton, which took place at around 1.45am on Friday, September 20.
At least one person involved sustained injuries that police currently believe to be life-threatening. Nottinghamshire Police are carrying out a collision investigation as of 11am and it is expected that the road will remain closed into the afternoon.
National Highways, which manages the A453, has now issued diversions to drivers attempting to avoid the closure. Traffic is being diverted locally at scene by police via Farnborough Road, Southchurch Drive and Green Lane, but this route is not suitable for HGV's.
Road users wishing to travel northbound are advised to follow the 'Solid Square' diversion symbol on road signs, which will lead them to:
- Join the M1 northbound at J24 (near Kegworth) and continue for approximately 4 miles to J25.
- Exit the M1 northbound at J25 and at the Sandiacre Interchange take the 3rd exit onto the A52/Brian Clough Way eastbound towards Nottingham/Ilkeston.
- Remain on the A52 eastbound for approximately 5 miles to the junction with the A6200/A6514 at Lenton.
- At the roundabout take the 3rd exit to and then keep right to remain on the A52.
- Continue on the A52 for approximately 2 miles to reach the junction with the AA453 and continue your journey.
Road users wishing to travel southbound are advised to follow the 'Solid Diamond' diversion symbol on road signs and to:
- Travel along the A52 westbound until the junction with the A6200/A6514 and take the exit slip to continue on the A52.
- At the roundabout take the 1st exit to remain on the A52 towards "The South" & Derby
- Travel along the A52 for approximately 5 miles to, passing through Stapleford and Sandiacre to reach the M1 J25.
- Continue on the M1 south to J24 (Kegworth) where it meets the A453 to continue your journey.
A National Highways spokesperson added: "If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."