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💥 Crash on the M1 at J23

Reported 5 September 2026 at 18:44 · 🛡️ Verified by our team

Stood at standstill for 39 minutes as yet. Ambulance and fire engine with blues on have past us, can't see. Too far back to see. Cannot see what happened yet. All lanes blocked. Fire service on scene. Ambulance on scene. Traffic at a standstill.

Road: M1
Where: J23
Direction: Northbound
Reported: 5 September 2026 at 18:44
Cleared: 5 September 2026 at 21:15

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