Police officers, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene of the crash, which happened on Monday at 5.50pm. The crews of firefighters from Hinckley station made sure the vehicles were safe. No one was trapped but paramedics treated a .
At around 8.20am, an accident took place between the B4114 at Smockington Hollow and Highcross. A car and van were involved, with one person having to be released by emergency services. The A5 is now closed from the M69 junction at Hinckley an
The accident caused major tailbacks during the morning rush hour as police closed the southbound carriageway between the B4114 at Smockington Hollow and Highcross. The closure was later extended back to the M69 junction at Hinckley with the ro