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M1 Northbound Closed: Multi-Vehicle Crash Sparks Major Delays
18 Aug
Summary
- M1 northbound closed due to a multi-vehicle collision.
- The incident occurred between junctions 16 and 18.
- Significant traffic congestion has formed, impacting travel.
The M1 northbound is currently closed, causing significant disruption and extensive traffic congestion. The closure is in effect between junction 16, connecting to the A45 at Daventry, and junction 18, which leads to the A5 at Crick.
Emergency services have been dispatched to the scene of the multi-vehicle incident. Reports indicate several miles of queues forming as a result of the closure. Traffic management efforts are underway, with updates from Inrix Travel noting that while trapped vehicles were being permitted to move past the incident in lane four prior to Watford Gap Services, northbound entry at junction 17 remains obstructed.
