Major motorway closed after lorry crash sees car bursts into flames in rush hour chaos

A major UK motorway has closed in both directions following a collision between two vehicles.

The two lorries collided this morning (November 3) prompting closure of the M1 in Leicestershire in both directions.

The incident is between J21 (M69, Leicester) and J20 (Lutterworth).

Reports from the National Highways say emergency services are currently on the scene to deal with the incident.

They warn drivers to expect major delays on their travels this morning.

Diversion routes have been put in place for both southbound and northbound traffic, advising most to exit at Junction 20 and 21.

Southbound traffic diversions:

• Exit the M1 southbound at Junction 21 and take the third exit (south/west) onto the M69.
• Continue south/westbound on the M69 for approximately 14.5kms to M69 Junction1/A5 Interchange.
• At M69 Junction 1 exit the motorway and take the first exit (left) onto the A5 southbound.
• Continue along the A5 southbound for approximately 10.3kms to the A5/A4303 Cross in Hand Roundabout.
• At the roundabout take the first exit (left) onto the A4303 eastbound.
• Continue eastbound along the A4303 passing through the roundabouts at Magna Park and Coventry Road to the A5/A426
• Lutterworth Road/Rugby Road Roundabout.
• At the roundabout take the second exit (straight ahead) and continue eastbound along the A4303 to M1 Junction 20. Then rejoin the M1 southbound.

Northbound traffic diversions:

• Exit the M1 northbound at Junction 20 and take the first exist (west) onto the A4303.
• Continue along the A4303 to the A4303/A426 Lutterworth Road/Rugby Road Roundabout and then take the second exit from the roundabout.
• Continue westbound along the A4303 passing through a further two roundabout at Coventry Road and Magna Park to A5/A4303 Cross in Hand Roundabout.
• Then take the fourth exit from the Roundabout and proceed north along the A5.
• Continue northbound along the A5 Watling Street for approximately 10.3kms to the A5/M69 Junction 1 Interchange.
• At the Interchange take the fifth exit onto the M69 northbound.
• Continue along the M69 northbound for approximately 14.5kms to M69 Junction 2/M1 Junction 20 and rejoin the M1 Northbound

National Highways has advised anyone wishing to travel in the area to plan ahead and allow extra time for there journey.

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