There are long delays in Leicestershire on the M1 due to an incident affecting the north and southbound carriageways.
A crash occurred between a car and a van.
There is confirmed oil and fuel spillages on scene.
National Highways said “Traffic caught within the closures is being turned around and directed off the motorway via the previous exit slip. National Highways Traffic Officers are dealing with traffic management.”
Some drivers reported being stuck in traffic for more than three hours.
The #M1 in #Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J21 #Leicester and J20 #Lutterworth due to a police led incident. @EMA_Airport@leicspolice @LeicsFireRescue @EMASNHSTrust are on scene.
— National Highways: East Midlands (@HighwaysEMIDS) April 10, 2026
There are delays in excess of 30 minutes against expecting journey times. pic.twitter.com/WFncyhHTfh
Our crews are attending a road traffic collision on the M1 southbound, between Junctions 20 and 21.
— Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (@LeicsFireRescue) April 10, 2026
This is an ongoing incident - motorists should avoid the area and expect delays. pic.twitter.com/qDIeBo5K7p
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