Serious crash forces M1 motorway closure

A serious crash involving a car and a lorry has led to the the M1 in Nottinghamshire being closed southbound.

The motorway is shut between junction 28, near South Normanton, and junction 26, near Trowell, following the crash at about 04:15 BST, National Highways (NH) said.

Nottinghamshire Police and the East Midlands Ambulance Service have been called to the scene near Hucknall.

The route is set to be closed until at least midday and diversions have been put in place, NH said.