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A farmer went to the scene to assist emergency services.
The M69 has been re-opened after the emergency services removed a cow from the carriageway.
The road was shut in both directions from Junction 21.
National Highways East Midlands said that a farmer had to assist emergency services in returning the cow to a nearby field.
For further info regarding the cow that is loose on the #M69 southbound between the #M1 and J1 (#Hinckley) please see: https://t.co/RAvRVC5VCB. Please allow extra time for your journey as delays of up to 30 minutes on the approach. pic.twitter.com/doDf7xOvo6
— National Highways: East Midlands (@HighwaysEMIDS) April 20, 2023
* Traffic update 14:29* M69 has now re-opened and traffic is mooving again . Thank you for your patience ** Traffic...
Posted by Leicestershire Police on Thursday, April 20, 2023