A crash on the M1 is caused long tailbacks in both directions earlier today.
The incident, near Markfield between junctions 21a and 22, happened at about 1.30pm and a vehicle crashed into the central reservation.
We were covering this event as a live blog and the updates are below.
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Recovery is now under way
Highways tweeted this image of a crane lifting the vehicles off the carriageway.
Queues about two miles in each direction
There remain two southbound lanes closed and one lane northbound. With traffic able to pass the scene of the crash, the queues are not as bad as they could be. It appears the queue for southbound traffic is just over two miles and the queue for northbound traffic is just under two miles.
Image and update released by Highways England
In their latest update, Highways England said: “Traffic officers and Leicestershire Police have lanes 2 and 3 closed southbound at junction 22 of the M1.
“Lane 3 is closed northbound to protect the scene. Traffic is heavy in the area. Allow extra time if you plan to use this route this afternoon.”
Crash is on the southbound side and diversions are being put in place
Highways England is putting in place diversions. Meanwhile, many vehicles are stuck on the southbound side behind the scene of the crash.
We are in the process of closing J22 #M1 Southbound due to an RTC. Traffic is heavy with a large amount of traffic behind the incident. Please avoid the area if possible. Diversion routes are in the process of being put in place.
— Highways England (@HighwaysEMIDS) May 18, 2019There are queues of more than a mile in each direction
The Google Maps traffic service shows slow and stationary traffic in red. There appear to be long tailbacks on both the north and south carriageways.
