A woman has been seriously injured after her car and a combine harvester were involved in a collision on the busy A617 near the Newark village of Bilsthorpe.
Incident on Kirklington Road
The crash occurred on Kirklington Road at about 5.20pm on Thursday (30 July). Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene along with other emergency responders.
Nottinghamshire Police said the collision "resulted in the woman driving the car sustaining potentially life-altering injuries."
Crews from four fire stations — Edwinstowe, Blidworth, Newark and Highfields — were involved in attending the incident. Fire service personnel left the scene at around 7.30pm, and the road reopened shortly afterwards.
Response and local impact
The presence of agricultural machinery on A-class routes can increase the risk of serious collisions, particularly during busy periods. The A617 is a key route linking communities in north Nottinghamshire; any incident there tends to cause traffic disruption and concern among local residents.
- Time of collision: c. 5.20pm, Thursday 30 July
- Location: Kirklington Road (A617), near Bilsthorpe
- Emergency response: Police and fire crews from four stations attended
- Road status: Reopened after c. 7.30pm
The exact cause of the crash is the subject of an ongoing police inquiry. Officers typically examine factors such as speed, visibility, the condition of the vehicles involved and whether any road defects or third-party actions contributed. Anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dashcam footage is being asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police to assist their enquiries.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Reported time | About 5.20pm, 30 July |
| Location | Kirklington Road (A617), near Bilsthorpe |
| Fire crews | Edwinstowe, Blidworth, Newark, Highfields |
| Road reopened | Shortly after 7.30pm |
What local people should know
Motorists using the A617 and surrounding roads should allow extra time if travelling through the area while enquiries continue. Those operating or sharing roads with agricultural machinery are reminded to take extra care — slow down, leave space and only overtake when it is safe to do so.
Nottinghamshire Police have not named the injured woman and are not confirming further medical details. Anyone with information, or who witnessed the collision, is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police quoting the incident number (if known) or call the non-emergency number.
This office will publish further updates as the police investigation progresses and as more information becomes available from emergency services.
