M1 traffic live: Closed as air ambulance approaches ‘serious’ crash | UK | news
A busy stretch of the M1 has been closed in both directions as an air ambulance and other emergency services attend to a serious crash. The motorway is closed in both directions between Junction 21 (M69, Leicester) and Junction 20 (Lutterworth) in Leicestershire, close to East Midlands Airport.
Leicestershire Police, the East Midlands Ambulance Service, and the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene of the “serious collision.”.
National Highways have warned drivers of delays of more than 30 minutes compared to expected travel time.
The traffic situation is not expected to return to normal until after 5:30 pm. National Highways wrote: ”
The M1 was closed in both directions at 13:35.
The M1 was closed in both directions at 13:35 to provide a safe and sterile working environment for Leicestershire Police, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, East Midlands Ambulance Service and the Air Ambulance Service at the scene of the serious collision.”
National Highways traffic officers are dealing with traffic management.”
