
Busy motorway used by 140,000 drivers per day SHUTS near UK airport sparking 'severe' rush-hour delays

03/24/2025 06:42 AM
A MAJOR motorway has been closed after a crash sparking huge delays and chaos for thousands of commuters this morning.
Three lanes have been shut off on the southbound carriageway of the M1 following a traffic collision.
Over four miles of congestion have clogged motorists this morning, according to National Highways.
The spokesperson said: “Lanes 2, 3 and 4 are CLOSED on the M1 southbound within J24 near to East Midlands Airport, due to a collision. National Highways Traffic Officers are on scene.
“There are currently delays of 30 mins and approx.
“Four miles of congestion.”