M1 traffic RECAP: Flipped lorry and crash close motorway lanes in both directions
Motorists faced long delays on a busy stretch of motorway after two separate incidents led to lane closures on both carriageways. Dramatic images show an HGV on its side in a field next to the M1 southbound between junctions 14 and 13 near Milton Keynes, causing tailbacks of up to 3.5 miles. A serious crash on the northbound carriageway between junctions 12 and 13, which required an air ambulance, also resulted in congestion of up to five miles.
18:15Eliana NunesStretch of M1 still congested
A stretch of the M1 southbound between junctions 14 and 13 near Milton Keynes remains congested, according to Google Traffic.
The delays come after a lorry overturned on the southbound carriageway just before 11.30am on Monday, with two of the four lanes still closed into the evening. A serious crash on the M1 northbound between junctions 12 (Toddington) and 13 (Brogborough) also led to the closure of three lanes, which have since re-opened.
18:11Eliana NunesTwo of four southbound lanes remain closed
In an update on X, National Highways East said: "Lanes 1 and 2 (of 4) remain closed on the #M1 southbound between J14 (#Broughton) and J13 (#Brogborough) due to an overturned lorry and heavy recovery work. There is approx.
3.5 miles of congestion on approach, causing delays of 30 minutes above usual journey times."
16:28Eliana NunesDelays remain
Google Traffic reports nearly four miles of delays and queues on the M1 southbound between junctions 14 and 13, affecting some connecting A-roads as well.
Delays on the M1 southbound13:00Tim Hanlon
Tailbacks of 3.5 miles southbound on the M1
Motorists are facing long tailbacks on southbound on the M1 following an incident involving an overturned lorry between junction 13 and 14. National Highways: East says: "There is currently approx.
3.5 miles of congestion on approach, causing delays of 30 minutes above usual journey times."
A traffic map of the area showing the delays12:41Tim Hanlon
Clear up operation pictured on M1 after crash where air ambulance called
An air ambulance was called to a crash northbound on the M1 today which led to three lanes being closed. A message from National Highways East said an air ambulance had left the scene around two hours ago.
Tailbacks of five miles have now eased to three, it added in an update.
Emergency services at the scene (National Highways)12:37Tim Hanlon
Image shows long tailbacks on M1 northbound after crash
A long queue of traffic was pictured on the M1 northbound this morning following a serious crash which led to three of four lanes closing. The incident happened between junctions 12 and 13 and while the carriageway has now reopened, there are still long delays. National Highways says: "All lanes are now open on the #M1 northbound between J12 #Toddington and J13 near #MiltonKeynes.
The earlier collision has now been cleared. Delays of just over 30 minutes, 3 miles of congestion remain on the approach."
Delays on the M1 near Toddington (National Highways)12:28Tim Hanlon
Second crash on M1 after three lanes closed causing major congestion
National Highways earlier told of a crash northbound on the M1 which led to three carriageways being closed and an air ambulance was called to the scene. The agency stated: "#M1 northbound between J12 #Toddington and J13 near #MiltonKeynes 3 lanes (of 4) are closed due to a collision. @roadpoliceBCH are at scene.
An Ambulance has just left. Delays of just over 30 minutes, 5 miles of congestion. Updates to follow."
12:25Tim HanlonNational Highways statement after lorry crash
National Highways statement on crash: "Lanes 1 and 2 (of 4) are closed on the #M1 southbound between J14 (#Broughton) and J13 (#Brogborough) due to an overturned lorry.
There is currently approx.
3.5 miles of congestion on approach, causing delays of 30 minutes above usual journey times."