Section of M1 closes following serious collision

The M1 motorway, showing a bridge, and several lanes of motorway below. There are emergency services at the scene, one car on the southbound section, and a fire engine on the bridge. Other vehicles are driving over the bridge. National Highways

Emergency services were called to the scene on Tuesday afternoon

A section of the M1 northbound was closed following a serious collision.

National Highways said the motorway, between junction 11A for Dunstable and junction 13 for Milton Keynes, was shut at about 14:00 BST on Tuesday.

It said all emergency services were at the scene, including the East Anglian Air Ambulance which landed while the southbound section was closed.

At about 19:30 National Highways confirmed the road had reopened although some delays would continue until traffic cleared.

The M1 motorway with traffic building up on both lanes, showing cars and lorries on the road. There are several lanes of traffic. National Highways

Traffic was building up in the area

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