Lorry left hanging off bridge after M1 crash forces closure of major …
A lorry has been left hanging off a bridge above the A14 after crashing into a barrier on the M1 motorway in Leicestershire.
The vehicle was involved in an accident at junction 19 on the southbound carriageway of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange at about 4.30am on Monday.
Police said the driver of the lorry was not injured.
The M1 southbound carriageway is closed at junction 19, while the A14 running beneath the M1 is shut in both directions.
Roads linking the M6 and the A14 were also closed.
The A14 is a major east-west route from the Midlands to the Port of Felixstowe.
Leicestershire Police advised drivers to “seek alternative routes and avoid the area where possible”.
More on Leicestershire
Related Topics:
Image: Pic: Northants Roads Policing Team
Image: Motorists approaching the Catthorpe Interchange are facing long delays
National Highways said the “recovery” of the lorry had been completed and “emergency repairs” to the road were now taking place.
There was congestion throughout the area as motorists looked for different routes.
Advertisement
Diversions have been put in place for motorists, who are facing delays of around 45 minutes and four miles of congestion on the M1.