Five-mile queues behind overturned vehicle blocking one lane on M1 near Northampton

Tailbacks affecting A45, A43 and A508

An overturned vehicle is blocking one lane leading to queues of around five miles on the M1 southbound near Northampton on Monday (July 4).

There are queues on the M1 southbound following a crash near Northampton on Monday (July 4)placeholder image
There are queues on the M1 southbound following a crash near Northampton on Monday (July 4)

National Highways reported tailbacks from junction 15 towards Rothersthorpe services at 8.30am.

Traffic is also queuing on the A45, A508 and the A43 as drivers struggle to join the motorway.

There are currently no reports of injuries following the crash.

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