Woman dies in three-vehicle dual carriageway crash

A red "road closed" sign is on a road, to the right is a green road sign with an arrow to the A46 Leicester. About six cones can be seen in front of the signs and in the distance an ambulance is parked.
The southbound carriageway of the A46 reopened on Sunday afternoon [BBC]

A woman has died in a three-vehicle crash that closed a stretch of dual carriageway in Nottinghamshire.

Emergency services were called to the collision, which involving two cars and a van on the A46 near Screveton at about 10:30 GMT on Saturday.

The 49-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police confirmed.

The road remained shut southbound while investigations took place, but this closure was lifted shortly before 15:00.

Officers said they wanted to hear from anyone who could assist with information or had relevant dashcam footage.

They also thanked motorists for their patience while road closures were in place.

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