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'Severe delays' on M1 after crash Lanes reopen after M1 crash
(32 minutes later)
Traffic is queuing on a northbound stretch of motorwayTraffic is queuing on a northbound stretch of motorway
Drivers are being warned to expect "severe delays" of about 90 minutes following a crash on the M1. All lanes have reopened following a crash on the M1 in Leicestershire.
National Highways said the collision happened on a northbound stretch of road between junction 20 for Lutterworth and junction 21 near Leicester on Tuesday morning.National Highways said the collision happened on a northbound stretch of road between junction 20 for Lutterworth and junction 21 near Leicester on Tuesday morning.
At 08:12 GMT, it said two out of three lanes were closed and warned there was about seven miles (11km) of congestion. Two of three lanes were closed and drivers were warned there was about seven miles (11km) of congestion, with delays of up to 90 minutes.
National Highways said all three emergency services were at the scene and traffic officers were "assisting with traffic management". But at 08:38 GMT, it said recovery and "collision clear-up work" was complete and drivers were urged to allow up to an extra hour for their journeys.
Drivers are being urged to plan ahead and to consider using the M6 and M69 instead.
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