M1 SHUT: Person falls from bridge, chaos grips Watford to Staples Corner
Motorway closed after bridge fall
The M1 motorway was shut down this morning (March 14) after a person plummeted from a bridge. The closure stretches from junction 5 Watford to junction 1 at the A406 North Circular, also known as Staples Corner.
Emergency services scramble, cause traffic nightmare
The fall happened around 9.45am, affecting both northbound and southbound lanes. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but details about the victim and circumstances remain unclear.
Traffic chaos and diversions
Drivers on J4 Edgware are now being funneled in the wrong direction up the entry slip road as part of the diversion. Hertfordshire Police have sealed off the area with a cordon, sparking major delays. Commuters are strongly urged to avoid this stretch.
