Police give casualty update on Leicester Road collision

The road was closed for two hours between Kirby Bellars and the B&Q roundabout following the incident, which happened shortly after 1pm, and long traffic tailbacks developed around the town.

Police officers reopened the road at 3pm after emergency services attended the scene.

A spokesman for Leicestershire Police said: “We were called to a report of a collision involving a car and lorry just after 1pm.

“No life-threatening or life-changing injuries were reported.”