A52 closed near Threekingham for much of the day due to overturned lorry

The A52 remains closed between Threekingham and Swaton due to an overturned lorry.

The A52 Holland Road near to Threekingham remains closed this afternoon (Thursday) as emergency services continue to try to recover an overturned lorry.

The road between Swaton and Threekingham has been blocked since the HGV ended up on its side shortly before 9am this morning.

At 12.30pm Lincolnshire Police updated: “The road remains blocked as the process to recover the lorry is ongoing. Pleased to report there were no serious injuries.”

Fire crews from Sleaford, Grantham and Donington also attended and used cutting gear to free the driver

Diversions are in place and police asked drivers to avoid the area.

Locals have complained that drivers are using surrounding minor roads to get around the blockage but claim they are driving too fast, while lorries are struggling to pass each other on Stow Lane in Horbling and through Threekingham.