The A5 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between the B4666 near Hinckley and the M69 J1 due to a collision involving a lorry that has struck a bridge.
RoadA5
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionBoth directions
Started07:25, 16 Aug 2026
Cleared10:31, 16 Aug 2026
Incident timeline
First report
The A5 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between the B4666 near Hinckley and the M69 J1 due to a collision involving a lorry that has struck a bridge.
Update
The A5 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between the B4666 near Hinckley and the M69 J1 due to a collision involving a lorry that has struck a bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31 minutes. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A5 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between the B4666 near Hinckley and the M69 J1 due to a collision involving a lorry that has struck a bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 6m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A5 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between the B4666 near Hinckley and the M69 J1 due to a collision involving a lorry that has struck a bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 41m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A5 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between the B4666 near Hinckley and the M69 J1 due to a collision involving a lorry that has struck a bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 16m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A5 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between the B4666 near Hinckley and the M69 J1 due to a collision involving a lorry that has struck a bridge.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 51m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A5 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between the B4666 near Hinckley and the M69 J1 due to a collision involving a lorry that has struck a bridge.
Update
✅ Incident cleared — A5 reopened at 10:31 on 16 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 3h 6m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Final update
The A5 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between the B4666 near Hinckley and the M69 J1 due to a collision involving a lorry that has struck a bridge.
Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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