'Traffic offence' Audi's tree crash blocks Stephenson Way

This morning (January 22), Watford's police force asked motorists to avoid the Stephenson Way area as the road was blocked while they worked at the scene of a crash.

Shortly afterwards, Hertfordshire Highways also warned motorists to “avoid the area” saying the road was closed northbound due to a fallen tree.

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Herts Police have now confirmed that the driver of an Audi A7 has been issued a traffic offence report after a crash with a tree in the road at around 7am this morning.

No-one was injured during the “damage only” crash, police confirmed.

We are currently dealing with a damage only collision on Stephenson Way, Watford. We would ask for motorists to please avoid the area at this time as the road is blocked.

Thank you.#Herts #Hertfordshire #Police pic.twitter.com/Xb8gsI8Ebj

— Watford Police (@WatfordPolice) January 22, 2024

Stephenson Way is now clear, and officers have left the scene. The force confirmed that the road was re-opened at around 10:03am.

ROAD CLOSED: #Watford A4008 Stephenson Way - ROAD CLOSED Northbound due to fallen Tree #AvoidTheArea pic.twitter.com/sSgpjh1ZCW

— HCC Highways (@Herts_Highways) January 22, 2024

The disruption was one part of widespread travel chaos after Storm Isha sparked a yellow weather warning for the entire UK.

This morning, the M1 was stopped southbound near Junction 9, for Hemel Hempstead, due to a crash and the A1(M) was shut between junctions 1 and 2, near the M25 South Mimms, due to another serious collision.

A derailed engineering train on Sunday has cancelled trains on Southern and London Underground services from Watford Junction today.