Two crashes are causing delays in the south west of the Harborough district

Drivers are being advised to avoid the area if possible
By Philip Hibble
Published 23rd Sep 2022, 16:37 BST
Updated 23rd Sep 2022, 17:06 BST
The M1 northbound is closed due to recovery work following two accidents from junction 19 (Catthorpe Interchange) to junction 21 at Leicester.The M1 northbound is closed due to recovery work following two accidents from junction 19 (Catthorpe Interchange) to junction 21 at Leicester.
The M1 northbound is closed due to recovery work following two accidents from junction 19 (Catthorpe Interchange) to junction 21 at Leicester.

Two crashes have caused delays in the west of the Harborough district.

The M1 northbound has now reopened following two accidents from junction 19 (Catthorpe Interchange) to junction 21 at Leicester.

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But the recovery work is having a knock-on effect to traffic around Lutterworth and there is congestion to junction 18 (Rugby) and on surrounding routes including the M6, A14 and the A5.

Emergency services said that there is an overturned vehicle at J19 and a multi vehicle accident between J20 and J21.

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