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The M1 is closed southbound in Leicestershire after a crash involving two lorries resulted in a fire. Police were called to reports of a crash on the carriageway, near junction 20 at Lutterworth, shortly before 05:30 GMT on Monday. Leicestershire Polic…
There are long delays on the busy stretch of motorway this morning
Annette Belcher Digital Publishing Editor
07:41, 03 Nov 2025Updated 09:11, 03 Nov 2025
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The M1 is shut in both directions (Image: National Highways)
Drivers are being warned…
The M1 has closed in both directions following a collision between two lorries.
A vehicle fire and spillage has sparked the full closure in both directions as emergency services work at the scene.
The affected route is between J21 (M69, Leicester) and…
The M1 is shut as the emergency services respond to a collision involving three vehicles – two of which were lorries – this morning (Monday, November 3) on the M1 motorway.
Leicestershire Police[1] were called at 5.27am to a report of the collision, wh…