Major Sheffield to M1 route via Chesterfield closed after police chase crash
A man in his thirties was detained and taken to hospital
A major route between Sheffield and the M1 was closed this morning after a crash during a police chase.
Derbyshire Constabulary has revealed that the A617, between Chesterfield and the motorway, had to be closed for repairs to the central reservation.
It is a route to the M1 commonly used by motorists heading south from Sheffield, or approaching the city from the south.
A police spokesman said: “This was a single vehicle collision in which a Land Rover Discovery collided with the central reservation after failing to stop for officers.
“The driver a man in his thirties was detained and taken to hospital, but his injuries were not reported to be serious.”
Derbyshire Constabulary, the AA and Derbyshire County Council reported a crash which happened on the A617, between Chesterfield and junction 29 of the M1.
Derbyshire Constabulary said in a statement just before 3am: “The A617 eastbound is currently closed between Hornsbridge and Temple Normanton after a collision.”
The AA’s latest update added: “Road closed and slow traffic due to accident, two vehicles involved on A617 Both ways between B6425 Hassocky Lane and B6039 Hasland Road. Ongoing since the early hours of this morning, westbound is also closed back to the M1 roundabout.”