Cattle truck collision closes M1 near East Midlands Airport

A trailer carrying cattle has overturned on the M1, closing the northbound carriageway between East Midlands Airport and Loughborough.

A collision happened between junctions 23 and 23a.

Leicestershire Police and National Highways Traffic Officers are on the scene.

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