Two separate crashes led to the closing of Nuneaton roads. Emergency services rushed to both scenes, one on Nuthurst Lane and the other on Atherstone Road.

Both saw drivers told to avoid the areas and find alternative routes.

Nuneaton Fire Station responded to one of the collisions, at Nuthurst Lane and Ansley Road, towards the east side of the town.

It said on social media: "Road closed while vehicles recovered after incident at Nuthurst Lane and Ansley Road Nuneaton please find alternate route at present."

A few miles further north Nuneaton and Bedworth Police also shared details of an incident on social media, again advising motorists to steer clear.

It said: "Police are currently dealing with a road traffic collision on Atherstone Road in the Hartshill area and as a result r

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