Major motorway shuts as delayed drivers urged to 'be patient' The M1 was brought to a standstill as drivers were warned to expect 90-minute delays Traffic on the M1 A crash closed a major motorway, as delayed bank holiday drivers were urged to 'be patient'. M1 traffic came to a standstill on Saturday morning (May 3) following a collision, which impacted all northbound journeys. ‌ The smash happened between Junction 12 for Flitwick and Junction 13 for Bedford. ‌ READ MORE: BBC Radio 2 return for Zoe Ball just five months after shock exit According to the Mirror, National Highways East has warned drivers to expect delays. A post on X, published just before 11am read: "Please be patient while emergency services assess the incident, we'll try and get you moving again soon." Article continues below As they waited for the motorway to reopen, drivers could be seen standing outside their cars. Around 35 minutes later, an update said: "1 (of) 4 lanes are now OPEN on the M1 northbound between J12 Flitwick and J13 Bedford following a collision. " Emergency services continue to work at scene. There are currently delays of 90 mins." ‌ The crash comes as around millions of Brits were expected to hit the road ahead of the bank holiday weekend. On Friday, May 2, there were 3 million journeys made, with 2.9million drivers expected to follow suit today. Alice Simpson, a RAC Breakdown spokesperson, said: "Although the Easter break was just two weeks ago, our figures suggest this weekend will still be hectic on the roads as millions take advantage of another bank holiday. Article continues below "This week's very warm weather may not last right into the weekend, but with lots of daylight hours, there's still plenty of opportunity to get out and about. "For drivers that have a choice, it's best to avoid Friday evening as that's when leisure traffic will clash with commuter journeys."