Motorway traffic chaos after crashed lorry ends up on its side on M1 …

National Highways reported severe congestion and delays of an hour for traffic after what they have described as an accident involving an overturned vehicle near junction 30, at Worksop[1] and Barlborough..

The whole southbound carriageway was closed initially, but lanes are now re-opened.

However National Highways say another incident on the southbound carriageway between junctions J31 and J30 is causing lengthy delays for motorists.

The M1 southbound has re-opend after a lorry overturned, but two lanes are now closed after a vehicle breakdownThe M1 southbound has re-opend after a lorry overturned, but two lanes are now closed after a vehicle breakdown The M1 southbound has re-opend after a lorry overturned, but two lanes are now closed after a vehicle breakdown

A broken down vehicle has led to the closure of two lanes of the motorway, with delays of around 50 minutes.

References

  1. ^ Worksop (www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk)