Police closed a busy road in Leicestershire this morning, Friday, August 16. Between Granite Way and the One Ash roundabout near Loughborough, the A6 near Quorn was closed.
At 9:05 am., Leicestershire Police released an update regarding X. A police spokeswoman reported that a motorbike was involved in an accident. According to Inrix, a provider of traffic data, there were lines in the area.
Man arrested after crash
A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police has said that a man has been arrested after the incident
Pillion passenger taken to hospital
According to a Leicestershire Police spokesman, a woman was hospitalised after being involved in a single-vehicle collision with a motorcycle. According to the spokeswoman, the woman rode on the motorbike as a pillion passenger. The extent of her injuries was unknown to them. It was just after 9:am when the crash was reported.
Route remains closed
Though Leicestershire Police have not formally confirmed it, Google Maps indicates that traffic has returned to the A6’s northbound route. According to traffic tracker INRIX, the southbound route remains blocked.
We appreciate your interest this afternoon. The section of the A6 near Quorn that runs between Granite Way and the One Ash Roundabout is closed. The Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said through a spokesman that they had been called to a motorbike crash. They stated that there had been reports of injuries, but they withheld the details of the severity.
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