Delays on the M1 in Northamptonshire after two crashes

Drivers are being warned about long delays on the M1 in Northamptonshire this afternoon.

There is heavy traffic on the northbound carriageway between junction 15a for Northampton and 16 for Daventry because of an accident.

One lane was closed but has since reopened.

There are also delays and queuing traffic on the southbound carriageway between Watford Gap and junction 16 because of an accident involving a car and a lorry.