M1 Southbound Closed After Lorry Crash
Written by HFM News on 3rd November 2025
The southbound carriageway of the M1 in Leicestershire remains closed after a crash involving two lorries caused a fire early this morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene near junction 20 at Lutterworth just before 5.30pm.
One of the lorries involved in the crash
The motorway was shut in both directions while firefighters tackled the blaze, however the northbound side has since reopened.
Leicestershire Police say the southbound carriageway between junction 21 and junction 20 will stay closed until further notice to allow vehicles to be moved and for the damaged carriageway to be resurfaced.
It is not expected to re-open before 8pm.
No-one was injured in the crash.
One of the lorries involved in the crash
