TRAVEL ALERT: Crash closes two lanes on M1 in Northamptonshire

Drivers facing 30min delays southbound near to Junction 15
Two lanes are blocked on the M1 southbound on Friday morningTwo lanes are blocked on the M1 southbound on Friday morning
Two lanes are blocked on the M1 southbound on Friday morning

A serious crash is causing major delays for drivers on the M1 in Northamptonshire on Friday morning.

Highways England report two lalnes are closed southbound betwen Junction 15A and Junction 15 following an accident involving a car and a lorry at around 5.30am.

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Cameras show traffic is very slow moving approaching the scene and drivers face delays of around half an hour. Traffic is also queuing on the southbound exit slip at Junction 16 in a bid to avoid the disruption.

Traffic officers are warning it could take until 9.30am to clear the tailbacks.

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