Rush-hour smash blocks two lanes on M1 heading towards Northampton
Traffic is crawling on the M1 heading towards Northampton on Monday morning (November 15) following a rush-hour smash.
Two lanes are reported to be blocked following the collision between a car and a lorry southbound near junction 16 for Daventry at around 8am.
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Hide AdNational Highways said queues of up to 40 minutes built quickly and warned it could take until 11am to clear congestion.
Sensors showed vehicles tailing back around ten miles to junction 18 for Crick.
The A5 is also busier than usual as drivers attempt to find an alternative route.