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Motorways closed by bridge crash Motorways closed by bridge crash
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Two of England's busiest motorways have been closed in the Midlands after a lorry struck a bridge.Two of England's busiest motorways have been closed in the Midlands after a lorry struck a bridge.
The M1 was closed both ways between junctions 18 and 20 when the crash happened on the Leics/Northants border.The M1 was closed both ways between junctions 18 and 20 when the crash happened on the Leics/Northants border.
And traffic travelling south on the M6 is being diverted at junction 1, near Rugby, Warks, causing tailbacks.And traffic travelling south on the M6 is being diverted at junction 1, near Rugby, Warks, causing tailbacks.
A section of the central reservation of the M1 was removed near the crash scene by junction 19 to allow cars on the motorway to be turned back. The northbound carriageway of the M1 was partially reopened from junction 18 at 1000 BST but surrounding routes were still very busy due to the closures.
Following the crash, a section of the central reservation of the M1 had to be removed by junction 19 to allow cars on the motorway to be turned back.
The lorry's load was scattered across the carriageway when it hit the bridge shortly after 0600 BST on Thursday.The lorry's load was scattered across the carriageway when it hit the bridge shortly after 0600 BST on Thursday.
Diversions are in place but there are major delays in the area causing a knock-on effects on other routes. Police said the M1 would be partially closed for some time while the accident is investigated.
Police said the M1 would remain closed for some time while the accident is investigated.