M1 closed ‘for several hours’ after lorry crashes & overturns as drivers stuck in miles of traffic

A MAJOR UK motorway has been closed for recovery works after a lorry crashed and overturned, as drivers are left stuck in miles of traffic. The M1 northbound remains closed today between Junction 16 Northampton and Junction 18 Crick, after a horror smash yesterday. The southbound lanes have fully reopened Credit: Traffic Cameras Three miles of traffic has built up along the major routeCredit: Refer to source National Highways said that despite all southbound lanes reopening, works continue in the northbound lanes. There are current delays of over half an hour on the motorway with queues stretching to three miles. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Emergency services were scrambled to the scene shortly after a lorry crashed and overturned on the road at around 10pm last night. The busy motorway was closed as crews worked at the chaotic scene with a full collision investigation completed overnight. National Highways officers remain at the site of the crash and are assisting with traffic management. Current closures are likely to remain in place until later in the day as “complex recovery work” and potential emergency resurfacing get underway. National Highways said: “The M1 remains closed northbound between J16 Northampton & J18 Crick for recovery works following a serious collision yesterday. “All lanes are now open southbound. Most read in The Sun “Current delays of 36 minutes on approach, with 3 miles of congestion.”