Part of a major road in and out of Hitchin has been shut, as police say they are responding to an incident on the A602 Park Way.

Herts police say they are currently at the scene of an "incident" on the A602 Park Way in Hitchin.

Police are telling people to avoid the area at this time.

The Comet: The traffic situation on the A602 Park Way in Hitchin as of 5.30pm, January 27.The traffic situation on the A602 Park Way in Hitchin as of 5.30pm, January 27. (Image: AA Roadwatch)

For those making essential journeys, the AA's online roadwatch tool shows traffic building from the roundabout at Upper Tilehouse Street, down to the Stevenage Road roundabout.

More information to come as we get it.