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M1 shut in Derbyshire after four-car crash near Markham Vale Four-car crash shuts part of M1 in Derbyshire
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A crash involving four cars has led to part of the M1 in Derbyshire being shut, causing long queues. A crash involving four cars led to part of the M1 in Derbyshire being shut, causing queues.
The "serious" crash happened earlier on the southbound carriageway at junction 29a of the motorway near Markham Vale.The "serious" crash happened earlier on the southbound carriageway at junction 29a of the motorway near Markham Vale.
The M1 has now been shut between junctions 30 and 29a southbound. The M1 was shut between junctions 30 and 29a southbound but has since reopened.
Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit tweeted emergency services were at the scene and urged motorists to exit at junction 30 for Chesterfield. Highways England warned drivers to expect disruption. Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit earlier tweeted emergency services were at the scene and urged motorists to exit at junction 30 for Chesterfield.
A spokesperson for Highways England said: "For traffic approaching the closure locally, you are advised to expect disruption with extra journey time and may potentially have to re-route your journey."
It added it was working closely with Derbyshire Police.
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