Police reveal why section of M1 in Derbyshire was closed

A stretch of the M1 in Derbyshire was closed this morning after a van driver suffered a ‘medical episode’, according to police.
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The motorway was shut northbound between junction 28, for Matlock, and junction 29, for Chesterfield.

A spokesperson for National Highways said police, traffic officers and East Midlands Ambulance Service attended the incident.

Derbyshire police are helping to deal with the incident on the M1.Derbyshire police are helping to deal with the incident on the M1.
Derbyshire police are helping to deal with the incident on the M1.
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A Derbyshire Constabulary spokesperson said: “Officers were called to an incident on the M1 northbound at 10.45am between junctions 28 and 29.

“The driver of a van had suffered a medical episode and was taken to hospital.”

The motorway is now fully reopen.

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