M1 crash live: Motorway closed both ways near Leicester as car comes off bridge

Traffic caught within the M1 closures is being turned around and directed off the motorway via the previous exit slip.

National Highways Traffic Officers are dealing with traffic management.

Traffic being directed off the motorway

A statement from National Highways also read: "A 2 vehicle RTC has occurred between a car and van.

The M1 was closed in both directions at 13:35 to provide a safe and sterile working environment for Leicestershire Police, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, East Midlands Ambulance Service and the Air Ambulance Service at the scene.

"There is confirmed oil and fuel spillages on scene.

Accident investigation is enroute, and it is expected that this will be a protracted closure."

The motorway is closed between J20 and J21