Live as miles of traffic builds up after crash on M1 northbound near Wakefield and Leeds sees car overturned

By Charles Gray

Published 6th May 2024, 11:23 BST

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Miles of traffic has built up on the M1 near Leeds following a crash.

There are delays of 30 minutes on the M1 northbound following a collision near junction 40 for Wakefield.

The crash has resulted in an overturned car and an oil spill over the carriageway.

Traffic is being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads at junction 40.

Traffic is building on the M1 northbound near Leeds following the collision.

Traffic is building on the M1 northbound near Leeds following the collision.

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There are delays of 30 minutes on the approach to the collision and three miles of traffic back to junction 39 for Durkar. West Yorkshire Police are at the scene.

For the latest updates follow our live blog below.

Live after collision on M1 northbound

Mon, 06 May, 2024, 11:23 BST

Crash on M1

National Highways have provided the below details about this incident on the M1 northbound.

Mon, 06 May, 2024, 11:36 BST

Photo

Below is a photo taken from one of the overhead cameras above the M1 northbound showing the level of congestion on the road.

Traffic is building on the M1 northbound near Leeds following the collision.

Traffic is building on the M1 northbound near Leeds following the collision.

Mon, 06 May, 2024, 12:07 BST

Road reopened

The M1 northbound has now reopened and been cleared.

Traffic Wakefield Leeds West Yorkshire Police

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