UPDATE - A52 closed between Osbournby and Newton

A section of the A52 has been closed to recover a crane from a ditch.

Police has shut off the road between the turn offs for Osbournby and Newton, near Sleaford, to enable the recovery services on the scene to safely extract the crane from a dyke.

The A52 has been closed while a crane is pulled out of a dyke. Photo: Lincs Police

placeholder image — The A52 has been closed while a crane is pulled out of a dyke. Photo: Lincs Police

A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson explained within the last half an hour: “We received a call reporting the incident at 11.34am today (Thursday, January 22). No other vehicles are involved and no injuries have been reported.”

They expect the road to be closed for a couple of hours to facilitate the safe recovery of the crane. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes where feasible.

- UPDATE – The road was cleared by 4.45pm.