M69 closed after van overturned

Saturday, 14 May 2022 at 19:22

Police closed the motorway to deal with the incident.

Police closed the M69 on Saturday afternoon (14 May) after a van overturned.

Officers were called at around 1.25pm.

Traffic Update at 13:48. Due to an ongoing police incident, There are partial closures in place on the M69 between Junction 1 and 2, Northbound. Please seek alternative routes, updates to follow. Thank you for your patience.
— Leicestershire Police (@leicspolice) May 14, 2022

The driver sustained minor injuries and was been taken to hospital.

The road was closed so that the vehicle could be recovered .

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