M1 southbound re-opens after eight hour shutdown
The M1 has re-opened in Northamptonshire after a three lorry pile-up closed the motorway for more than eight hours early today./strong>
The accident happened at about 11.10pm on the southbound section between junctions 16 and 17, just north of Watford Gap services.
The collision involved three articulated lorries, a red Scania driven by a 41 year old man from Rugby, an orange Mercedes, driven by a 45-year-old man from Rushden and a blue Foden, driven by a 69-year-old man from Nottingham.
The three lorries ran into each other resulting in the driver of the Scania being trapped in the vehicle for more than two hours and sustaining serious head and leg injuries.
He was taken to Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry where he is receiving treatment.
The driver of the Mercedes was taken to Northampton General Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Crews from Mereway, The Mounts and Long Buckby were called to the scene to help free the Scania driver from the wreckage.
The carriageway was re-opened at around 7am.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have any information regarding it.
Anyone with information can call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 text 07765 637201.
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