Live as emergency services rush to scene of M1 crash near Leeds with delays expected
Published 3rd Feb 2024, 16:05 BST
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a crash between two cars on a busy motorway near Leeds, causing delays for commuters.
The collision, on the M1 heading northbound, has resulted in the closure of two out of four lanes.
National Highways Yorkshire has reported that the crash happened between Junction 40 (Wakefield) and Junction 41 (M62 Lofthouse Interchange).
Recovery is ongoing at the scene.
In a statement on X [formerly Twitter], a spokesperson for National Highways said at 3.35pm: "There's now a 20 minute delay on approach so allow extra journey time."
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