Recap after air ambulance attends crash on M1 in Leicestershire – closing lanes

A crash on the M1 in Leicestershire shut three of 4 lanes on the southbound carriageway right now (Might 22) – as emergency providers handled the autumn out. The incident occurred at round 2.30pm and the closures had been between junctions 19 and 18.

Emergency providers – together with an air ambulance – attended. The crash induced congestion for motorists travelling on the motorway.

Site visitors monitoring service Inrix posted the next concerning the incident shortly after it occurred: “Three lanes closed and queueing site visitors as a result of accident on M1 Southbound from J19 M6 (Catthorpe Interchange) to J18 A5 (Rugby).

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“Lanes one, two and three (of 4) are closed. Emergency providers and an air ambulance are at present on the scene coping with the accident.”

Shortly earlier than 5pm, Inrix confirmed all lanes had reopened and added: “Site visitors returned to regular after earlier accident on M1 Southbound from J19 M6 (Catthorpe Interchange) to J18 A5 (Rugby).”

It’s not recognized at this stage if anybody was injured.

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