A14 in Cambridgeshire shut in both directions after driver seriously injured near Newmarket
The A14 in Cambridgeshire was closed in both directions after a serious crash which left a man seriously injured in hospital.
The road was shut westbound between junction 39 for Kentford and junction 37 for Exning, and eastbound between junction 38 for Red Lodge and junction 39 due to a serious collision at 4.55am on Tuesday.
National Highways was called to the incident, which involved an HGV and a car.
The driver of a black Vauxhall Corsa, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A 33-year-old man from Kent was arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified and was taken into custody.
All emergency services were called to the scene.
The road reopened shortly after noon.
The link road from A11 southbound to A14 westbound was also closed, and traffic caught in the closure was turned around to leave the scene.
Diversions were put in place for drivers in both directions.
Diversion for drivers travelling westbound:
Leave the A14 at junction 39 (Kentford) and follow the B1506 through Kentford to the signalled junction with the A1304;
At the junction, turn left and continue on the A1304 to the roundabout at the clock tower;
At the roundabout take the fourth exit and continue on the A142 to re-join the A14 westbound at junction 37 Exning).
Diversion for drivers travelling eastbound:
Leave the A14 at junction 38 (Waterhall) and continue on the A11 to Five Ways roundabout;
At the roundabout, take the fourth exit and follow the A1101 through Icklingham, Flempton and Hengrave to the roundabouts at Fornham All Saints;
At the roundabout take the B1106 to Westley and rejoin the A14 eastbound at junction 42 (Westley).
National Highways advised drivers to "allow extra time for their journeys, take alternative routes or delay their journeys if at all possible".
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