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M1 And M62 Hit By Rush-Hour Crashes, Closing Lanes And Causing Long Queues

Traffic England says the M1 disruption is not expected to clear before about 10:30 to 10:45.

Overview

  • On the M1 northbound between junctions 23 and 24 near East Midlands Airport, two of four lanes are closed after a collision or broken-down vehicle led to a fuel spill.
  • National Highways reports recovery crews on scene with delays of around 30 minutes and just under two miles of congestion approaching the closure.
  • Leicestershire Police confirm the lane closures and urge drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
  • Traffic England lists an estimated resolution window for the M1 incident not before roughly 10:30–10:45 this morning.
  • Separately on the M62 eastbound between junctions 18 (Simister Island) and 19 (Heywood), two lanes are shut with queues stretching back onto the M60 near junction 17, according to live-traffic services.