The A1(M) has reopened following a multi-vehicle crash near Stevenage.

The serious crash and a fire closed the A1(M) southbound between Stevenage and Welwyn at around midday on Saturday, March 26.

A picture from a passenger in the queue showed smoke billowing over the motorway at the scene.

The Comet: Pictures show smoke over the A1(M) with both carriageways disrupted following a multi-vehicle crash today (March 26)Pictures show smoke over the A1(M) with both carriageways disrupted following a multi-vehicle crash today (March 26) (Image: Nick Mead)

The southbound carriageway closed between junction 7 (A602, Stevenage) and junction 6 (Welwyn) after the collision, with queues northbound.

The northbound carriageway cleared at around 3pm, but the southbound carriageway remained closed into the evening.

The road fully reopened overnight - at around 2.30am on Sunday, March 27.

The Comet: The northbound carriageway is clear after earlier queues on the A1(M) near WelwynThe northbound carriageway is clear after earlier queues on the A1(M) near Welwyn (Image: Traffic England)

The crash took place in the Knebworth area.

An earlier National Highways statement read: "The A1(M) south is closed due to a collision and fuel spillage which has caused significant damage to the carriageway surface."

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