The M1 southbound is closed between J48 and J47 due to a collision.
By Astha Saxena, News Reporter
Chaos on major UK motorway with huge delays after crash (Image: Traffic Cameras UK )
A major motorway in the UK is facing huge delays due to a collision.
The southbound M1 in South Yorkshire is closed between Junction 48 (Hook Moor Interchange) and Junction 47 (Parlington Interchange) due to a collision.
Emergency services, including West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, Yorkshire Ambulance, and National Highways, are on the scene.
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Astha Saxena
How long is the delay?
The National Highways claimed that the collision has caused a delay of up to 30 minutes.
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Diversion route shared by the National Highways
Follow the route marked out with a solid square symbol on road signs:
From J48 (A1(M) J43) bear left to remain on the A1(M) Exit the A1(M) at J42 and at the roundabout take the third exit on to the A63 westbound Cross the A1(M) and at the next roundabout take the first exit to remain on the A63 At the next roundabout take the second exit on to the A63 northbound At the next roundabout take the first exit to remain on the A63 westbound At the next roundabout take the third exit on to the A656 northbound Continue north on the A656 northbound to J47 of the M1 At the junction roundabout take the second exit to join the M1 southbound
Astha Saxena
Good afternoon
Good afternoon,
I’m Astha Saxena, I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments on the traffic chaos at M1.
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