THE southbound M1 in Derbyshire has been re-opened following an earlier accident - but there are still expected to be traffic delays in the area for some time.
Two lorries and a car were involved in a collision just north of junction 28, at South Normanton, at 8.15am on Friday, leaving oil on the road.
Motorists were asked to avoid the area where possible.
One HGV driver was trapped in his vehicle and suffered a leg injury but no-one else was injured.
A spokesman for Derbyshire police said: "An off-duty St John's Ambulance happened to be at the scene and has reported there were no further injuries."
Police and the fire service attended the scene."
In Derby, traffic remains busy on the A52 approach to the city at Pentagon roundabout and along Sir Frank Whittle Road as the Friday rush hour builds up.
Motorists in Long Eaton are being reminded there are temporary traffic lights on the A6005 at Fletcher Street and also on Nottingham Road, close to the cemetery.LIVE CAMERAS: Check the M1 through Derbyshire with our live traffic cameras ON THE ROADS:Click here for the Highways Agency's latest traffic incidents and updates or go to Travel England's website for mapped, up-to-the-minute updates on A roads and motorwaysBUS ROUTES: Follow Trent Barton on Twitter and Arriva East Midlands on Twitter for the latest bus travel news TRAIN TRAVEL: For live rail updates go to East Midlands TrainsFLIGHTS: Live flight information from East Midlands AirportWEATHER: Get the latest forecast from our weather channel.
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