M1 shut close to Hemel Hempstead because of crash
-The M1 is closed northbound this morning because of a extreme crash
-It is shut among junction eight for Hemel Hempstead and nine for Redbourn
-Emergency services have been known as at round five.30am (January 30)
-A lorry and bus/coach are worried, in keeping with traffic data website Inrix
-It's doubtful while the street will reopen - there are a few delays and a diversion is in area
-Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash
-Follow our stay weblog for updates
eleven:52am
Closure stays in region
No similarly updates have been issued by way of the emergency offerings or National Highways when it comes to the collision.
But the M1 remains closed northbound between junctions eight and nine.
There are queues to go away the M1 at junction eight for Hemel Hempstead and the diversion route, particularly via Redbourn, stays very sluggish.
10:14am
What is the traffic like?
According to Google Maps, site visitors on the M1 itself isn't too busy.
There is a queue to depart at junction 8 for Hemel Hempstead, but it doesn't start until quickly before the junction.
Traffic is very heavy at the reputable diversion direction, especially on the B487 Hemel Hempstead Road between Woodhall Farm, all of the way past Redbourn, and towards the Harpenden Road roundabout.
St Albans & Harpenden Review: Heavy visitors at the diversion path close to Redbourn. Credit: Google Maps
Heavy site visitors at the diversion direction close to Redbourn. Credit: Google Maps
10:09am
Diversion
National Highways has listed details of the authentic diversion to be taken by using drivers suffering from the M1 closure. It involves leaving the carriageway at junction eight for Hemel Hempstead and rejoining at nine for Redbourn.
Leave the M1 at junction eight and live on the A414 towards Hemel Hempstead.
Leave the A414 on the Maylands Roundabout, taking the third exit onto the A4147.
Continue at the A4147 till you reach a roundabout. Turn left after which flip right at the next roundabout onto the A4147 Redbourn Road.
Continue on Redbourn Road and then turn right at the next roundabout onto the B487 Redbourn Road.
Continue at the B487 Redbourn Road/Hemel Hempstead Road, following symptoms for the M1 and Dunstable.
Continue directly at the roundabout for Redbourn by taking the A5183.
Continue on the A5183 until you reach junction nine for the M1.
9:55am
Witness attraction
Police investigating the collision are attractive for anyone with statistics to get in touch.
This could be witnesses to the collision or a driving force who can also have dashcam footage.
Officers may be contacted via one zero one or on herts.Police.Uk/report quoting reference ISR 124 of January 30.
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