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A1(M) closed near South Mimms after morning car crash

Franki Berry

Published: 7:05 AM October 19, 2018

Updated: 3:05 PM November 1, 2020

There has been an accident on the A1(M).

There has been an accident on the A1(M). - Credit: Archant

All lanes were blocked on the A1(M) this morning after a car crash.

All lanes blocked on the #A1(M) southbound between J2 and J1 @HertsPolice have also closed a lane on the northbound carriageway to assist with the incident. TrafficOfficers are hoping to clear vehicles to the hard shoulder ASAP. Bear with us, thank you. pic.twitter.com/l8TU5OOS4r
— Highways England (@HighwaysEAST) 19 October 2018

Traffic was at a standstill between Junctions 1 for South Mimms and 2 southbound, and the incident is not expected to completely clear before 9.30am.

The vehicles were moved to the hard shoulder.

Herts Police also closed a northbound lane while they helped with the incident.

For more information , visit www.trafficengland.com

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