M1 reopens after lorry crash causes long closures

The M1 northbound was closed on Wednesday morning and then again on Wednesday evening into the early hours of Thursday

The M1 northbound has fully reopened after about eight hours of closures following a crash between two lorries.

The motorway, between junctions 13, for Bedford, and 14, for Milton Keynes, was first shut at about 10:00 GMT on Wednesday.

Only one lane reopened at about 11:50, causing heavy tailbacks and delays in the area.

National Highways said no one was hurt, but due to a diesel spillage, the road was damaged and another full closure took place between 22:20 and 04:40, on Thursday, for resurfacing work.