Leicester road closed overnight after crash causes police to rush to sceneThe incident has closed the busy road for over six hoursView Image The road is shut as police are at the scene of the crashA busy road in Leicester has shut overnight following a crash. According to Leicestershire Police the Melton Road is closed in both directions because of the incident. ‌The road shut at 10pm on Thursday, January 29 following the crash. It wasn't open for vehicles between Flax Road and Moores Road. The road remains closed six hours after the crash as police are on the scene.