HGV crash blocks two lanes on M1 between Luton and Milton Keynes

A crash involving a car and a lorry is blocking two lanes on the M1 between Luton and Milton Keynes on Wednesday morning.

Highways England reported the smash on the northbound carriageway between Toddington services and Junction 13 at just after 6.45am.

A spokesman said: "Two lanes are blocked due to the accident. Our traffic officers are on route to the scene, please do not use closed lanes."

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