M1 reopens after multi-vehicle crash

Jude Winter
BBC News, East Midlands
National Highways Traffic on the M1 northboundNational Highways
Vehicle queues started to form on the M1 northbound on Wednesday morning

All lanes have reopened following a crash involving seven cars on the M1.

The crash happened on the northbound carriageway between junctions 23 and 23A in Loughborough, shortly after 09:00 GMT on Wednesday, National Highways said.

It caused congestion and delays of 60 minutes on approach.

Shortly before 10:30, National Highways said the vehicles involved in the crash had been removed and delays were "easing quickly".

National Highways Traffic on the M1 NorthboundNational Highways
National Highways has warned of 30-minute delays on the M1

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