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M1 Closed After Lorry Overturn Near East Midlands Airport

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC · How we work

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National Highways closed sections of the M1 in Leicestershire after a lorry overturned onto the central reservation.
The overturn happened at about 05:30 BST on Friday, prompting immediate closures.
Northbound traffic was halted between junction 24 at Kegworth and junction 23A for East Midlands Airport.
Southbound closure was later adjusted to run between junctions 23A and 23.
Drivers were warned of possible delays up to 20 minutes on the affected approaches.

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National Highways closed sections of the M1 in Leicestershire after a lorry overturned onto the central reservation.
The overturn happened at about 05:30 BST on Friday, prompting immediate closures.
Northbound traffic was halted between junction 24 at Kegworth and junction 23A for East Midlands Airport.
Southbound closure was later adjusted to run between junctions 23A and 23.
Drivers were warned of possible delays up to 20 minutes on the affected approaches.