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There was slow traffic on the M1 this morning due to a spillage and a crash

The exit slip road was partially blocked near Lutterworth following a spillage and a collision shut a lane northbound between J21a for Kirby Muxloe and J22 for Coalville.

The crash between J21a and J22 was cleared by 9am, but another crash happened immediately afterwards further down the motorway.

We covered this story live. Updates are below.

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Crash cleared

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All lanes have re-opened

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Two lanes closed

According to travel service Inrix, two lanes have been closed while traffic officers deal with the broken down lorry.

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Broken down lorry

There has been yet another incident on the M1 northbound this morning.

There is a broken down lorry in lane 2 between J20 and J21.

Traffic officers from Highways England are attending.

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Crash which closed one lane of the M1

Crash which closed lane 4 of the M1 between J21 and J21a
Crash which closed lane 4 of the M1 between J21 and J21a (Image: Leicester Mercury)
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Lane 4 remains closed

Lane 4 will remain closed while recovery work takes place.

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Traffic being released

Traffic ‘slow for the foreseeable future’.

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One lane closed

Lane four is closed.

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J21 and J21a crash

Highways England are on the scene and dealing with the incident, but police were not required as it was just a shunt.

A police spokeswoman says it was a three vehicle collision.

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Delays of 30 minutes

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Slip road spillage cleared

The earlier spillage on the J20 slip road has been cleared.

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Traffic is queuing between J21 and J21a

Crash between J21 and J21a
Crash between J21 and J21a (Image: Highways England)
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Another crash

There has now been another crash between J21 for Fosse Park and J21a for Kirby Muxloe.

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J21a crash has now been removed

Delays remain.

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Delays of 40 minutes

Drivers are advised to allow extra time for their journey.

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Long delays

The crash around between J21a and J22 is causing long delays, with traffic queuing all the way from J22 past J21a.

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Two vehicle collision at J21a

A spokesman for Leicestershire Police said:

We were called at 7.56am to a two vehicle collision. There are no details of any injuries yet. Traffic is being temporarily held and traffic is backing up as a result. Highways England has been informed.

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Traffic queuing around J21a of M1

Traffic queuing around J21a of M1
Traffic queuing around J21a of M1 (Image: Highways England)
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Traffic being held

Travel service Inrix reports that traffic is being held between J21a and J22 of M1 due to crash.

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J20 traffic

Traffic on the M1 around J20
Traffic on the M1 around J20 (Image: Highways England)
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'Traffic officers attending'

Highways England has traffic officers on the scene of the RTC between J21a and J22.

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Another incident

As well as the spillage southbound at J20 for Lutterworth, there is also a crash further up the motorway.

One lane of the motorway is closed northbound from J21a for Kirby Muxloe and J22 for Coalville due to an ‘accident’.

Traffic is queuing at both sites.

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