Overturned lorry causes motorway entry closure

BBC

April 22, 2024 at 3:21 AM

Access to a motorway has been closed after a lorry overturned.

Bedfordshire Police said at 07:17 BST that the entry slip road at junction 13 of the M1 southbound, near Milton Keynes, was shut.

The force warned drivers to expect delays and seek alternative routes.

National Highways said it expected the road to return to normal conditions after 11:00.

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