M69 re-opened after cow shuts carriageway

A farmer went to the scene to assist emergency services.

The M69 has been re-opened after the emergency services removed a cow from the carriageway.

The road was shut in both directions from Junction 21.

National Highways East Midlands said that a farmer had to assist emergency services in returning the cow to a nearby field.

For further info regarding the cow that is loose on the #M69 southbound between the #M1 and J1 (#Hinckley) please see: https://t.co/RAvRVC5VCB. Please allow extra time for your journey as delays of up to 30 minutes on the approach. pic.twitter.com/doDf7xOvo6

— National Highways: East Midlands (@HighwaysEMIDS) April 20, 2023