Air ambulance deployed after M1 crash near Chesterfield

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 19 Oct, 11:31 · Archive

An air ambulance has been deployed to a crash involving a van and car on the northbound M1 near Chesterfield on Monday morning. The incident occurred just before 9am between junctions 29 and 29A, near Markham Vale and Bolsover.

Emergency services attended the scene. National Highways East Midlands reported that traffic was held northbound with delays of 60 minutes. Congestion backed up to the turn-off for Alfreton and Mansfield at junction 28. Southbound traffic experienced ten-minute delays as drivers slowed near the incident.

Drivers were advised to avoid the area where possible. The length of the road closure was not immediately known.

How it is being reported

• Air ambulance deployed to scene of crash between van and car along M1 in Derbyshire - with drivers facing major delaysDrivers have been warned of delays after an air ambulance was deployed to scene of a crash along the M1.Derbyshire Times · 19 Oct, 12:34
• Air ambulance deployed to scene of crash between van and car along M1 in Derbyshire - with drivers facing major delays this morningDrivers have been warned of delays after an air ambulance was deployed to scene of a crash along the M1.Derbyshire Times · 19 Oct, 10:59
• M1 crash live updates as drivers face long delays on Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire borderDrivers should avoid the area if possible because of traffic problemsDerbyshire Live · 19 Oct, 10:47

In this story: Chesterfield · M1 · Derbyshire · Nottinghamshire · National Highways East Midlands

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