M1 reopened after three vehicle crash near Wakefield causes miles of traffic back to Barnsley and huge delays

National Highways reported that the road was closed within junction 39 and that traffic was being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads.

Traffic had built up back to junction 37 for Barnsley and there were long delays of over an hour, with drivers asked to allow extra time for their journeys.

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