Two lanes had to be closed after the crash to allow the vehicles to be recovered.
There is no word on any injuries.
Multi-vehicle crash on M1 causes travel misery for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire commuters
The M1 northbound between junction 27 (Hucknall) and junction 28 (Alfreton) is fully open again after a multi-vehicle crash – but delays remain.
By Michael Broomhead
Thursday, 12th November 2015, 2:59 pm