Crash causes four miles of congestion on M1 as drivers warned of 40 minute delays

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Drivers are being warned of up to 40 minute delays and four miles of the congestion after a crash on the M1.

Emergency services responded to the scene on the M1 northbound between Junction 14 (Newport Pagnell) and Junction 15 (Collingtree). The multi-vehicle collision shut two lanes of four northbound, with drivers warned of congestion as a result.

National Highways said in an update on X (formerly Twitter): “The #M1 northbound between J14 (#Newportpagnell) and J15 (#Collingtree) has 2 lanes of (4) closed due to a multi-vehicle collision.

“Emergency services are on scene. There are delays of approx. 40 minutes with 4 miles of congestion.”

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