Three in hospital after four-vehicle crash on A46

Image caption, The crash led to major delays in the area

Three people have been injured in a rush hour crash on the A46 in Nottinghamshire.

Police closed the northbound side between the A6097 East Bridgford and the B6166 Newark following the four-vehicle crash shortly before 08:00 GMT.

The southbound carriageway was then closed until about 09:45 to allow the air ambulance to land.

Police said three people had been taken to hospital but the extent of their injuries was not yet known.

Both sides have since reopened to traffic.

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