The M1 has been closed in a southbound direction from J26 for Nottingham.
National Highways |8:04 pm
The M1 southbound has now been reopened between J26 (Nottingham) and J25 (Derby) following an earlier collision.
All lanes past the scene are flowing with the vehicles in the process of being recovered from the hard shoulder. Residual delays of 30 minutes remain in the area.
National Highways |7:38 pm
The M1 southbound remains closed between J26 (Nottingham) and J25 (Derby) following an earlier collision.
National Highways |6:38 pm
Traffic Officers and contractors have cleared the vehicles and debris to the hard shoulder and traffic caught between J26 and the scene is being allowed past the scene.
Traffic flow map |6:23 pm
National Highways |6:06 pm
The M1 southbound remains closed between J26 (Nottingham) and J25 (Derby) following an earlier collision.
Traffic Officers and contractors are working to clear the debris and vehicles involved to allow traffic past the scene.
Nottinghamshire Police |5:49 pm
ROAD CLOSURE: Drivers are being advised to avoid the M1 southbound between junctions 26 and 25 after it was closed following a three-vehicle collision.
Delays are expected for much of the evening in both directions while the vehicles are recovered.
National Highways |5:31 pm
‘Following a multiple-vehicle collision, the M1 has been closed southbound between J26 (Nottingham) and J25 (Derby) to allow emergency services to work at the scene safely.’
AA Roadwatch |5:00 pm
‘Road closed and long delays due to multi-vehicle crash on M1 Southbound between J26 A610 (Nottingham / Eastwood) and J25 A52 Brian Clough Way (Nottingham / Derby). Congestion to the opposite side due to onlookers. At around 17:05 all traffic was held.’