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Long delays on M1 in St Albans area after two-car crash
Motorists are warned of delays on the M1 in the St Albans area following a crash. Picture: Highways England - Credit: Archant
Highways England is warning of more than five miles of congestion on the M1 in Hertfordshire following a two-car accident on the M1 this afternoon.
Highways England tweeted shortly after 4.30pm: “Lane 4 closed on the M1 Hertfordshire northbound between Junction 8 for Hemel Hempstead/St Albans and Junction 9 for Flamstead/Harpenden due to a two-car collision.
“Herts Police are on scene and HighwaysEAST are travelling to assist.
“Approx. 5.1 miles of congestion on the approach.”
A Herts Police spokesman said: “Police were called at 4.38pm today to reports of a collision on the M1 southbound at Junction 8.
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“The collision happened at the slip road to the A414.
“Two vehicles were involved.
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“No one was injured.
“Officers are currently at the scene.”
