Serious crash forces police to close busy Derbyshire A-road this afternoon – with drivers urged to avoid the area

Derbyshire Police are at the scene of a serious collision involving a single vehicle along the A609 Belper Road between Kilburn and Belper.

A force spokesperson said: “The road is closed between the Kilburn crossroads and the crossroads at the Black Bulls Head at Openwoodgate.

“Killis Lane cannot be accessed from Belper Road and drivers are asked to avoid the area and use alternative routes.”