Repairs were made to the northbound carriageway, between junction 25 for Derby and junction 26 for Nottingham.
Drivers are warned of delays following the crash north of Milton Keynes.
Emergency services are at the scene, National Highways says.
The M1 has been extremely busy as traffic builds after crashes on Bank Holiday Monday.
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