Van driver taken to hospital with serious injuries after early morning collision on M1 near Northampton

A van driver has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following an collision on the M1 near Northampton.

The incident happened at around 5.30am this morning (June 13) near to Northampton services between Junction 15a and Junction 16 on the northbound carriageway.

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “We received reports of the collision, which involved a single vehicle colliding with the central reservation at 5.30am this morning (June 13).

"The collision, which involved a white VW Caddy van, occurred on the northbound carriageway of the M1, near to the services between Junction 15a and Junction 16.

"The driver has been taken to the University Coventry Hospital at Walsgrave with serious injuries.”

There are still delays of up to 90 minutes and queues of six miles, as the road remains closed, according to National Highways. Traffic is being diverted off at the exit slip road and back on at the entry slip road. Drivers are urged to avoid the area, if possible.

More to follow.