A serious collision on the M1 southbound in Derbyshire has forced the closure of all four lanes this morning, bringing Boxing Day traffic to a standstill.
The incident occurred between Junction 29 at Chesterfield and Junction 28 at Mansfield, prompting an emergency response from both Derbyshire Police and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.
A National Highways spokesman said earlier this morning: “Traffic is currently held on the M1 southbound between J29 at Chesterfield and J28 at Mansifled to allow Derbyshire Police and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service to work at the scene of the collision.”
Three lanes have since reopened, with one remaining closed as recovery vehicles make their way to the scene.
Motorists approaching the affected stretch have been warned to expect delays of around half an hour, with tailbacks extending approximately four miles.
The disruption comes on one of the busiest travel days of the festive period, with the AA predicting that 19.7 million car journeys will take place across Britain today.
That figure is expected to rise to 22 million on Saturday as families continue visiting relatives and shoppers head to the sales.
Peak congestion is anticipated between 10am and 7pm, with motoring organisations advising travellers to consider departing outside these hours where possible.
Three lanes have since reopened, with one remaining closed as recovery vehicles make their way to the scene
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The incident occurred between Junction 29 at Chesterfield and Junction 28 at Mansfield
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Congestion continues to impact motorists between Chesterfield and Mansfield
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