The M1 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J21 (M69, Leicester) and J20 (Lutterworth) due to a serious collision.
The M1 reopened in both directions at 2 am
National Highways | 7:09 pm
‘The M1 in Leicestershire remains closed in both directions between J21 Leicester and J20 Lutterworth due to a police led incident.
‘There are currently no delays or congestion.’
AA Roadwatch | 4 pm
‘Road closed and severe delays due to crash on M1 both ways between J20 A4303 (Lutterworth) and J21 M69 (Leicester). Congestion to J19 Catthorpe Interchage for Northbound traffic. Police are releasing the northbound and southbound trapped traffic.’
The M1 in both directions was closed at 13:35 to provide a safe and sterile working environment for Leicestershire Police, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, East Midlands Ambulance Service and The Air Ambulance Service at the scene of a serious collision.
National Highways Traffic Officers are dealing with traffic management.
Diversion Routes
Southbound diverted traffic is also advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol:
- Exit the M1 southbound at Junction 21 and take the third exit (south/west) onto the M69.
- Continue south/westbound on the M69 for approximately 14.5kms to M69 Junction1/A5 Interchange.
- At M69 Junction 1 exit the motorway and take the first exit (left) onto the A5 southbound.
- Continue along the A5 southbound for approximately 10.3kms to the A5/A4303 Cross in Hand Roundabout.
- At the roundabout take the first exit (left) onto the A4303 eastbound.
- Continue eastbound along the A4303 passing through the roundabouts at Magna Park and Coventry Road to the A5/A426
Lutterworth Road/Rugby Road Roundabout. - At the roundabout take the second exit (straight ahead) and continue eastbound along the A4303 to M1 Junction 20. Then rejoin the M1 southbound.
Northbound diverted traffic is advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol:
- Exit the M1 northbound at Junction 20 and take the first exist (west) onto the A4303.
- Continue along the A4303 to the A4303/A426 Lutterworth Road/Rugby Road Roundabout and then take the second exit from the roundabout.
- Continue westbound along the A4303 passing through a further two roundabout at Coventry Road and Magna Park to A5/A4303 Cross in Hand Roundabout.
- Then take the fourth exit from the Roundabout and proceed north along the A5.
- Continue northbound along the A5 Watling Street for approximately 10.3kms to the A5/M69 Junction 1 Interchange.
- At the Interchange take the fifth exit onto the M69 northbound.
- Continue along the M69 northbound for approximately 14.5kms to M69 Junction 2/M1 Junction 20 and rejoin the M1 Northbound
