A Cambridgeshire road is closed following a 'serious' crash today (Thursday, August 29). The A1198 is shut to traffic from Caxton Roundabout to St Ives Road, near Papworth Everard. There is also a closure on Ermine Street South as a result of the incident.
The crash was first reported at around 4.45am. Inrix, the traffic data company, said: "A1198 in both directions closed due to serious accident between the A428 (Caxton Gibbet roundabout) and B1040 St Ives Road.
Since 04:45, on the Ermine Street South roundabout. Village traffic can still access the business park." Read More: Join CambridgeshireLive's free WhatsApp channel for the latest breaking news straight to your phone A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: "Road closure following RTC Papworth Everard, closed from Caxton Gibbet to roundabout south of Papworth Everard and closed from there to the roundabout for the B1040, Ermine Str South also closed from Stirling Way southbound.
" CambridgeshireLive will bring you further updates as they become available. Follow our dedicated feed below for the latest. Key Events Affected area 06:43 06:43 KEY EVENT Affected area The long stretch of the road is closed between Pepworth Everard and Caxton Gibbet Roundabout.
The closure was first reported at around 4.45am. The affected stretch of road (Image: Inrix ) Share 06:38 Tom Burnett Police confirm road closure A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: Road closure following RTC Papworth Everard, closed from Caxton Gibbet to roundabout south of Papworth Everard and closed from there to the roundabout for the B1040, Ermine Str South also closed from Stirling Way southbound.
" Share 06:37 Tom Burnett Road closed since at least 4.45 Inrix, the traffic data company, said: A1198 in both directions closed due to serious accident between the A428 (Caxton Gibbet roundabout) and B1040 St Ives Road. Since 04:45, on the Ermine Street South roundabout.
Village traffic can still access the business park." Share More On Traffic & Travel Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
