M1 Shutdown Causes Traffic Chaos Near Leicester

0:00It's March 28th. This is Lester News today. Local news powered by AI. Police just shut down the M1 in both directions near Lester Forest East Services between Junction 21 and Junction 22. That's got drivers scrambling for detours right now. It kicked off just after 5pm on Saturday, March 28th, when Lester Shire Police confirmed the full closure northbound and southbound. Traffic's a nightmare. Some maps lighting up with heavy delays around the M69 Junction and Bronstone Way plus everything grinding to a halt. The Lester Western bypass is backed up solid heading toward the M1 and jamstretch north and south of the shutdown zone. Keep an eye on live updates from the cops or traffic sites because this could drag on into the night.