Rush-hour crash blocks two lanes on M1 between Northampton and Milton Keynes

National Highways warns drivers to expect delays until mid-morning

Drivers are being warned to expect delays on the M1 southbound from Northampton after a rush-hour crash blocked two lanes on Wednesday morning (October 13).

Two lanes have been blocked by a crash on the M1 southboundplaceholder image
Two lanes have been blocked by a crash on the M1 southbound

Reports say lanes two and three at closed and sensors showed traffic crawling for around eight miles at 8.30am, from Newport Pagnell Services back to junction 15.

National Highways says congestion could continue until around 10.30am.

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