Drivers are being warned to expect long delays after the A1 northbound was closed following an overturned lorry near Sandy.
Bedfordshire Police said the road is shut between the A603 Sandy roundabout and the Black Cat roundabout while emergency services deal with the incident.
The force warned the closure is likely to remain in place “for several hours” and advised motorists to find alternative routes.
Traffic is expected to build up across surrounding roads during the closure, particularly around Sandy and the Black Cat junction.
No further details about injuries or the cause of the incident have been released yet.
This is a breaking news story and may be updated as more details are made available.
