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Serious accident closes motorway Motorway reopens after accident
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The M1 in Northamptonshire remains closed in both directions after a serious accident. The M1 in Northants and Buckinghamshire has reopened after a crash closed it overnight in both directions.
The motorway was closed on Thursday evening between junctions 14 and 15 because of two separate accidents that caused tailbacks of up to six miles. The motorway was shut on Thursday night between junctions 14 and 15 causing tailbacks of up to six miles.
Thames Valley Police say the road is likely to remain closed until later this morning while work is under way to clear the carriageway. One lane northbound between Junction 14 for Milton Keynes and Junction 15 at Collingtree is still closed for repairs to the central reservation.
Diversions are in place and drivers are warned to expect delays. Traffic built up on Friday morning between the two junctions and drivers are warned to expect delays.
The northbound carriageway is closed between junction 14 for Milton Keynes and junction 15 at Collingtree, while the southbound carriageway is shut between junction 15A for Northampton and junction 14. Police say a number of vehicles were involved in the collision just north of the Newport Pagnell services, which spread across both carriageways.
Police say a number of vehicles were involved in the collision which spread across both carriageways. At about midnight the central reservation was cut to allow stationary traffic to turn round and leave the motorway.
Two people were seriously injured and taken to Northampton General Hospital, while several others with less serious injuries were taken to hospitals in the Thames Valley and Northamptonshire.Two people were seriously injured and taken to Northampton General Hospital, while several others with less serious injuries were taken to hospitals in the Thames Valley and Northamptonshire.