There are delays reported to be at least an hour on the M1 in Leicestershire.
7 pm Traffic has been released and all lanes are now open on the M1 northbound between J22 Markfield and J23 Shepshed following an earlier collision.
There are 6 miles congestion following this incident.
National Highways | 6:12 pm
‘Traffic is stopped on the M1 northbound between J22 Markfield and J23 Shepshed due to a collision.
”Emergency services and recovery are on scene with Traffic Officers.
‘There are 4 miles congestion on approach causing 30 min delays above normal journey time.’
– On X motorists are reporting delays of one hour.
AA Roadwatch | 5:29 pm
‘Road blocked and long delays due to crash on M1 Northbound at J23 A512 Ashby Road East (Loughborough). Congestion to before J22 (Coalville / Ashby de la Zouch). At around 17:40 all traffic was held.
‘Severe delays of 62 minutes and delays easing on M1 Northbound between J21A A46 (Leicester North / Kirby Muxloe) and J23 A512 Ashby Road East (Loughborough). Average speed five mph.’
