Major Derbyshire A-road closed after collision between car and pedestrian

At around 3.45am today, National Highways reported that the A50 Westbound was closed between J5 and J6 at Hilton due to an incident.

Derbyshire Police have since confirmed that a collision involving a car and a pedestrian took place along the route.

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Both lanes of the A50 westbound are currently closed, and drivers are being urged to avoid the area and find alternative routes.