Update after collision closes A617 in Chesterfield as Land Rover driver taken to hospital with injuries

Derbyshire County Council has issued an update following a collision, which has left the A617 closed.

The collision took place in the early hours of the morning earlier today (Monday, November 9) and involved one vehicle, a Land Rover Discovery.

The vehicle failed to stop for officers and collided with the central reservation, causing damage to the central barrier.

The driver of the vehicle, a man in his thirties, was detained and taken to hospital with injuries.

His injuries are not thought to be serious.

A road closure was put in place between Hornsbridge and Temple Normanton at the A617 to allow for repair works to the central reservation.

The road, which was first closed between 2am and 3am, remained closed throughout the morning and early afternoon with traffic chaos reported across Chesterfield.

AA Traffic News and drivers reported severe delays on the A61 Derby Road, Hady Hill and on Chesterfield Road in Arkwright earlier today.

Delays have also been reported on the M1 between Chesterfield and Sheffield.

Now Derbyshire County Council has confirmed that the A617 has partially reopened at 1.30pm.

One lane on each side of the carriageway is currently open, with further repair works planned before the road can fully reopen to all traffic.

A spokesperson for Derbyshire County Council said: “The central safety barrier was damaged in an incident and we’ve coned off the outside lane in both directions for safety reasons.

“The road remained closed while this operation was carried out and debris was removed from the road.

“One lane on each side of the carriageway has now reopened (at around 1.30pm).

“We’ll be arranging for a team to repair the barrier as soon as possible.”