Emergency services responded to a major crash involving two lorries on the M1 shortly after 10pm on Tuesday. The incident led to overturned vehicles and the closure of the road for an extended period.
The collision caused the closure of all lanes on the M1 northbound between J16 Northampton and J18 Crick. The road is expected to remain shut for the morning to facilitate recovery operations.
Delays and congestion are being reported on the approach to the closure, with National Highways confirming that the northbound carriage is blocked between J16 and J18. Additionally, lanes three and four are blocked on the southbound carriageway.
National Highways anticipates the closure to last several more hours as complex recovery work continues. Traffic delays are currently at 22 minutes on the approach, with three miles of congestion.
Northamptonshire Police have initiated an investigation into the crash, and a complex recovery operation is in progress on the M1. The closure is likely to persist for an extended period, with one mile of congestion building on the approach.
National Highways advises diverted traffic to follow the designated diversion symbol and assures that Traffic Officers and contractors are assisting with emergency traffic management. Queues are increasing throughout the morning due to the closure.
As the closure remains in effect, queues continue to form on the M1. National Highways emphasizes the need for extra journey time and suggests rerouting or delaying travel plans if impacted by the closure.
Traffic caught within the closure on the M1 northbound is being released gradually. National Highways Traffic Officers are actively managing the situation on-site.
The closure of the M1 is causing extensive delays, with lanes blocked on both northbound and southbound directions for emergency services access. The involvement of two lorries in the collision has been confirmed by National Highways.
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