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Police have slammed drivers who drove the 'wrong way' up the A46 as they responded to multiple crashes today (June 1). Officers had been responding to incidents near Stoneleigh. At
around 1.20am, Warwickshire Police said they were called to an incident on the A46 near Leaf Lane. Motorists were urged to avoid the carriageway and plan their journeys ahead. Closures had
been put in place in the early hours of this morning (June 1). Teams from OPU Warwickshire said a number of individuals deliberately 'ignored' instructions to avoid parts of the
A46. READ MORE: BUCKS COVENTRY CLOSING FOR GOOD IN JUST DAYS AFTER 'INCREDIBLE JOURNEY' Motorists were said to have nearly collided with emergency vehicles responding to the
collisions this morning. Warwickshire Police confirmed that the people involved have been reported. A spokesman for OPU Warwickshire said: “A big thank you to the majority of those who sat
and waited patiently in the A46 closure in the early hours of this morning (June 1), while we responded to multiple collisions at the Stoneleigh junction. “Sadly, a few took it upon
themselves to ignore the road closure and then drive the wrong way back up the A46, nearly colliding with responding emergency vehicles. Drivers have been reported.” SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE
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