This looks to be causing traffic chaos after the game at Vicarage Road
Lower High Street, Watford, has been closed by police while paramedics help a man who requires urgent medical attention.The closure is causing travel chaos as the Watford home game has just finished.Please send any pictures or information to [email protected] .
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