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M1 in Leicestershire 'bottled up' as lorry sheds load in crash M1 in Leicestershire 'bottled up' as lorry sheds load in crash
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A number of bottles were spread across the carriagewayA number of bottles were spread across the carriageway
A number of plastic bottles have been strewn across the carriageway of the M1 motorway after a crash involving two vehicles. A number of plastic bottles were strewn across the carriageway of the M1 motorway after a crash involving two vehicles.
Motorists on the southbound side at junction 21 in Leicester are experiencing a bottleneck in traffic after the crash at about 08:21 GMT on Thursday. Motorists on the southbound side at junction 21 in Leicester experienced a bottleneck in traffic after the crash at about 08:21 GMT on Thursday.
National Highways said the carriageway was "bottled up", adding the road remains closed while clear-up work continues to keep a lid on disruption. National Highways said the carriageway had been "bottled up", with traffic diverted via the exit and entry slip roads to keep a lid on disruption.
"Traffic is being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads," a spokesperson said. At 11:32, the agency said work to clear the road was complete and the carriageway was open.
"Be aware there are delays of 90 minutes and approx. 8 miles congestion on approach," the agency said. The bottles have now been cleared from the carriageway, National Highways said
However, it said delays of 90 minutes remained on the approach.
Leicestershire Police said no serious or life-threatening injuries had been reported.Leicestershire Police said no serious or life-threatening injuries had been reported.
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