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| A1: Lorry carrying dairy products crashes through central reservation | |
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| The northbound carriageway of the A1 is closed after a lorry overturned | The northbound carriageway of the A1 is closed after a lorry overturned |
| A refrigerated lorry carrying pallets of dairy products has overturned and crashed through the central reservation of the A1 in Nottinghamshire, closing the northbound carriageway. | |
| Police shut the highway between Markham Moor and the A57 due to the collision at about 03:30 BST on Thursday. | Police shut the highway between Markham Moor and the A57 due to the collision at about 03:30 BST on Thursday. |
| The southbound carriageway is also restricted to one lane. | The southbound carriageway is also restricted to one lane. |
| Officers said drivers should prepare for delays throughout the morning as they work to recover the lorry. | Officers said drivers should prepare for delays throughout the morning as they work to recover the lorry. |
| National Highways said the pallets of dairy products needed to be removed before it could be "uprighted" and taken away. | |
| A diversion route is in place and motorists have been urged to avoid the area if possible. | |
| The lorry was carrying pallets of dairy products at the time of the crash | |
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