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Motorway reopens after crash and oil spill

News imageNational Highways A traffic camera image of the M1 motorway at night time. Vehicles pass on each side of the road with their headlights on.National Highways
Several lanes of the M1 north of Milton Keynes had been closed due to a collision

A major motorway has reopened after a collision led to an oil spill.

Traffic was held on the M1 northbound between junction 14 near Milton Keynes and junction 15 for Northampton from about 05:30 GMT.

Emergency services were called to the scene and tailbacks formed before lanes were gradually reopened.

National Highways said the scene was clear just after 09:00 and thanked drivers for their patience.

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