There has been an accident on the M1 close to East Midlands Airport.

It happened between Junction 23 for Loughborough and 24 Kegworth and the airport.

A breakdown is slowing traffic on the M6

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Traffic on the M6 seems to be coping well.

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Vehicle tyre change causing delays on M6 toll

Highways England has reported that delays on the M6 toll northbound are due to a tyre change on a vehicle.

Normal traffic conditions are expected to resume between 5pm and 5.15pm.

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Broken down vehicle on M6 toll northbound

One lane has been closed on the M6 toll northbound after Junction 5 for Lichfield.

Traffic and travel information site Inrix is reporting that one lane has been closed, but traffic is coping well.

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Accident cleared

The accident has now been cleared and all lanes have now been re-opened.

Traffic is now easing in the area and is expected to return to normal shortly.

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Traffic is queuing on the carriageway

Traffic is queuing on the carriageway while recovery is in progress.

One lane is currently closed, says traffic and travel information website Inrix.

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