Major Peak District road blocked after lorry jackknifes in icy conditions

The A515 is impassable and police are attending the scene of the collision, where the lorry skidded and collided with a brick wall.

The incident is taking place on the Ashbourne Fenny Bentley stretch of the road, where a recovery operation is underway.

Police have confirmed that the icy road conditions caused the lorry to slide out of control.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9.15am today and a rescue operation is underway.

No injuries have been reported.

Drivers have criticised the lack of gritting on the roads.

One wrote: “What happened to the gritting lorries on the A515 between Ashbourne and Buxton this morning? Road was lethal, many vehicles sliding on snow and ice.”

A yellow weather warning for snow and rain is in place for much of the Peak District today.