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Overturned lorry causes M1 delays in Hertfordshire Overturned lorry causes M1 delays in Hertfordshire
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Long delays are being experienced on the M1 in Hertfordshire after a lorry overturned, blocking four lanes. The M1 in Hertfordshire has reopened after a lorry overturned early on Thursday morning, blocking four lanes.
The northbound carriageway is closed between junctions six and nine and the road surface is "extensively damaged". The crash, which happened just after junction eight near Redbourn at about 06:00 BST, closed the northbound carriageway for nearly five hours, while recovery took place.
The driver was not injured and no other vehicles were involved in the crash, which happened just after junction eight near Redbourn at about 06:00 BST. The driver was not injured and no other vehicles were involved, police said.
The road is expected to be closed for much of the morning for recovery work. The Highways Agency warned drivers to expect "residual delays" on the motorway and in the surrounding area.
There is currently no access to the motorway from junction 21 of the M25.
Diversions are in place and officers have advised motorists to avoid the area.