Multi-vehicle collision sees M1 partially closed
The M1 motorway has been shut southbound following a serious multi-vehicle accident, according to National Highways.
An accident near Northampton has led to the carriageway and junctions 15 and 14 at Milton Keynes being shut with traffic stationary.
Emergency services attended and a police investigation was under way, said National Highways.
Traffic diversions were put in place from junction 15 southbound and the road was not expected to reopen until later on Saturday night.
Meanwhile two lanes northbound on the motorway were been shut from junction 14 to junction 15 with long queues.
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