M1, A500 Closed After Multi-Vehicle Crashes in England

Multiple roads in the UK faced closures due to accidents over the weekend. The A500 in Stoke-on-Trent was closed southbound following a multi-vehicle collision, with traffic disrupted between the A34 and M6. Meanwhile, the M1 northbound in Bedfordshire experienced significant delays after a crash involved a vehicle crossing into the southbound lanes, leading to closures between junctions 12 and 13. Emergency services attended to both incidents, and diversions were put in place for affected drivers. The M1 has since reopened after the scene was cleared, while the A500 remains closed for recovery operations. Traffic data companies reported slow movement in both areas due to the accidents.