Collision involving Porsche closes busy road near Chesterfield – as drivers urged to avoid the A61
Police have urged motorists to avoid the A61 Dronfield Bypass.
The A61 Dronfield Bypass is closed northbound from the island with Brimington Road this afternoon (Friday, May 22).
One lane is also closed on the southbound carriageway.
This is due to a collision involving a Porsche.
Witnesses have reported police and paramedics are in attendance.
Police have confirmed that the driver of the car, a woman, suffered injuries, which are not life threatening.
Motorists are facing stationary traffic and long queues of between the junction with Station Road and Broombank Road, the AA is reporting.
One driver has reported delays of 45 minutes.
A spokesperson for Derbyshire police said: “The A61 Dronfield Bypass is closed northbound from the island with Brimington Road - there is also one lane of the southbound carriageway closed.
"The closure comes after a Porsche collided with the central reservation.
"The woman driving the car suffered injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.
"The road will be closed for some time and drivers are urged to avoid the area and take alternative routes.”