Live updates as A47 Hinckley Road in Leicester shut by crash The police say it will be closed for 'several hours' Just before 6am today, Leicestershire Police advised of the closure of the A47, Hinckley Road. The road is closed to traffic between Cort Crescent and the A563 New Parks Way. A force spokesman said: "Hinckley Road Leicester closed between Cort Crescent and New Parks Way (A563) in both directions, due to a traffic incident. "Police on scene. Updates on this incident are below. Key Events One man arrested Leicestershire Police has confirmed that a man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.