Accident and fuel spillage on A46 closes two lanes

Two lanes are closed and long delayson the A46 after an accident and subsequent fuel spillage this morning (Tuesday, April 11).

By The Newsroom

Published 11th Apr 2017, 08:18 BST

Updated 9th May 2017, 18:55 BST

Two lanes of the A46 were closed after an accident and fuel spillage. Photo by Warwickshire Police NNL-171104-081501001

Emergency services have been dealing with the crash involving a lorry and a car southbound between A452 Leamington Road and Stoneleigh Road since around 5am.

There are no reports of injury at this time but the crash near junction four caused a ‘serious’ diesel spillage – approximately 50 litres had leaked onto the carriageway.

The leak was contained by firefighters from Leamington Spa using environmental pack and dammit paste before they left at about 7.45am.

Two lanes are shut while recovery and clean up work is completed.

Police hope the lanes will reopen by 9am, journey time is estimated at an hour.

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