A1M accident today: Drivers face 40-minute delays after incident near Leeds

Motorists are facing delays of up to 40 minutes on the A1M this morning due to a collision near Wetherby.

Traffic was stopped southbound between Junction 48 Aldborough and Junction 47 Hopperton this morning, with congestion building on the approach.

Lanes have since reopened, but drivers can expect delays of up to 40 minutes, with 3 miles of congestion on the approach.

In a post on X, National Highways wrote: “All lanes are now open on the #A1M southbound in #NorthYorkshire between J48 #Aldborough & J47 #Hopperton.

“Current delays of 40 minutes with, 3 miles of congestion on approach.”