Stationary traffic on M1 in Northamptonshire following crash near Watford Gap services

All four lanes stopped heading north from junction 16

Traffic is stationary on the M1 northbound in Northamptonshire following a smash.

National Highways cameras showed queues on the M1 on Tuesday morningplaceholder image
National Highways cameras showed queues on the M1 on Tuesday morning

According to AA Travel, all four lanes are stopped between junction 16 and junction 17 due to an accident near Watford Gap Services mid-morning on Tuesday (December 21).

Traffic is reported to be tailing back to the A45 turn off for Northampton and Daventry.

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