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| M1 crash leaves lorry hanging off bridge | M1 crash leaves lorry hanging off bridge |
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| The crash caused damage to the road's barrier | The crash caused damage to the road's barrier |
| A lorry was left hanging off a bridge after crashing into a barrier on the M1 in Leicestershire. | A lorry was left hanging off a bridge after crashing into a barrier on the M1 in Leicestershire. |
| Police were called to reports the vehicle had crashed on the southbound carriageway at junction 19 Catthorpe Interchange just after 04:30 BST. | Police were called to reports the vehicle had crashed on the southbound carriageway at junction 19 Catthorpe Interchange just after 04:30 BST. |
| The southbound carriageway was closed at junction 19 as well as both sides of the A14 while the vehicle was removed. Both roads have since reopened. | The southbound carriageway was closed at junction 19 as well as both sides of the A14 while the vehicle was removed. Both roads have since reopened. |
| The driver safely left his vehicle and was not injured, police said. | The driver safely left his vehicle and was not injured, police said. |
| The lorry crashed at the Catthorpe Interchange between the M1 and the A14 in Leicestershire | The lorry crashed at the Catthorpe Interchange between the M1 and the A14 in Leicestershire |
| In a statement, Leicestershire Police said the lorry had "collided with the barrier leaving part of the vehicle and the barrier resting over the edge of the carriageway". | In a statement, Leicestershire Police said the lorry had "collided with the barrier leaving part of the vehicle and the barrier resting over the edge of the carriageway". |
| National Highways thanked motorists for their patience during the lengthy road closures. | |
| The lorry has since been recovered | The lorry has since been recovered |
| No-one was injured in the crash | No-one was injured in the crash |
| The incident led to lengthy delays | The incident led to lengthy delays |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Catthorpe | Catthorpe |
| M1 motorway | M1 motorway |