M1 chaos after overturned lorry shuts key link road near Leicester
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Drivers are facing delays of up to two hours on the M1 motorway southbound in Leicestershire after a collision involving an overturned HGV.
The incident has shut the link road from the M1 southbound to the M69 motorway at junction 21A, adding to congestion between junction 22 at Markfield and junction 21 for Leicester.
The lorry has overturned and is lying on its side, with specialist recovery teams on site working to clear the scene.
Traffic is backing up along the main carriageway, with drivers warned to expect significant disruption.
National Highways says Motorists are being advised to allow extra journey time, consider alternative routes or delay travel while recovery continues.