A50 | Derbyshire | Carriageway Closure | Long Delays 45 minutes

Incident timeline

1. 08:32, 12 AugFirst report

   The A50 in Derbyshire is closed westbound between the A511 and A515 due to a collision.

2. 08:45, 12 AugUpdate

   The A50 in Derbyshire is closed westbound between the A511 and A515 due to a collision.

3. 09:20, 12 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 47 minutes. Delays of 45 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 09:25, 12 AugUpdate

   The A50 in Derbyshire is closed westbound between the A511 and A515 due to a collision.

5. 09:55, 12 AugUpdate

   ✅ Incident cleared — A50 reopened at 09:55 on 12 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 22m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

6. 16:41, 5 NovFinal update

   The A50 in Derbyshire is closed westbound between the A511 and A515 due to a collision.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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