The M1 in Leicestershire is closed (Image: Traffic Cameras UK)
The southbound section of the in Leicestershire is currently closed between Junction 22 (Markfield) and Junction 21 (Leicester) due to a police-led incident.
Emergency services, including Leicestershire Police and National Highways, are at the scene managing the situation and assisting with traffic control.
Traffice Officers are working to clear the traffic caught within the closure.
The National Highways posted on X, forrmerly known as Twitter: “Due to an ongoing @LeicsPoliceRPU led incident, the #M1 is closed southbound between J22 ( #Markfield) and J21 (#Leicester). #TrafficOfficers are en route to assist with strategic closures.”
Express.co.uk has reached out to Leicester police for a comment.
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Second incident in a week
A collision on the M1 southbound in Leicestershire on November 27 resulted in delays of up to two hours.
The incident, which happened between J21A and J21, led to the closure of all four lanes and disruption thoughout the day.
The incident, involving two lorries began at 11.40 am, according to traffic monitoring service, Inrix, with long queues quickly building in the area.
Diverted route
Those facing Southbound Traffic from M1 Junction 22 are advised to:
Exit the M1 southbound at Junction 22 and take the firstexit(left) onto the A50.
Continue along the A50 eastbound passing through the Field Head and Bradgate Hill Roundabouts and Lena Drive junction to the A50/A46 Interchange.
At the interchange take the second exit and continue along the A50 eastbound passing through the A50 Station Road Roundabout to the A50/A563 Groby Roundabout.
At the roundabout take the third exit onto the A563 Nene Parks Way southbound.
Continue southbound along the A563 passing through Dillon Way and Aikman Road junctions, Glenfield Road Roundabout, Park View junction, A563 Scudamore Road and A563/A47 Hinckley Road Roundabouts to the A563 Lubbesthorpe Way/Meridian Roundabout.
Then take the second exit from the roundabout andcontinue southbound along to the A56/A5460 signals, then turn right and merge onto the A5640 slip road.
Continue along the slip road and through the traffic signals and join the A5460 westbound to M1 Junction 21.
Take the first exit and rejoin the M1 southbound.