Long delays and lane closures on A1M motorway near Wetherby after crash shuts road

Crash forces lane closure on motorway

Drivers are being warned to expect long delays after a crash near Leeds.

One lane is currently closed due to a crash on the A1(M) motorway from J47 A59 (Allerton Park) to J46 B1224 Racecourse Approach (Wetherby).

Lane three (of three) is closed in both directions, according to the AA traffic planner.

The incident was first reported at 10.28am this morning and the road was closed fully for a time.

West Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Police have been approached for comment.

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