M1 southbound reopened after two accidents Published duration 30 November 2012

image caption Police closed the road at about 11:20 GMT after the Northamptonshire accident

Sections of the southbound M1 which were closed after two lorry accidents have been reopened.

In Northamptonshire a lorry shed its load of animal carcasses across the southbound carriageway between junctions 15A and 16 at 11.20 GMT.

Another lorry overturned in Leicestershire, blocking the road in the same direction between junctions 21A and 22.

The lorry driver in Leicestershire was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Police said no-one was hurt in the Northamptonshire crash.

There were long delays up until 19:00 GMT.