A1(M) Traffic LIVE: UK Motorway Chaos After ‘serious’ Crash Shuts Road In Both Directions
National Highways confirmed that the A1(M) will be closed in both directions for some time after a serious crash in West Yorkshire.
A crash on the A1(M) has sparked travel chaos in West Yorkshire (Image: Motorway Cameras)
A huge crash on the A1(M) in West Yorkshire has resulted in emergency services closing
Police and ambulance crews, including an air ambulance, are at the scene on the major UK motorway between Junctions 40 and 41 after the incident on Thursday afternoon.
A post on the National Highways website reads: “The A1M in West Yorkshire is closed in both directions between J41 (M62) and J40 (Darrington/Ferrybridge) due to a serious collision.
“All Emergency services including West Yorkshire Police and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene assisting with traffic management.
“Due to the nature of the incident, the road is expected to be closed throughout the afternoon.”
Express.co.uk has contacted the emergency services for further information.
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3 mins ago14:06 Aurora Bosotti
National Highways share diversion details for southbound trafficSouthbound motorists are being diverted via the solid square diversion symbol:
Exit the A1M at J41 and proceed onto the M62 eastbound for approx. 2 miles Exit the M62 at J33 and at the roundabout, proceed onto the A1 southbound Re-join the A1M
7 mins ago14:02 Aurora Bosotti
Traffic backing up after A1(M) shut downPhotos from traffic cams overlooking the busy motorway have shown long queues forming as National Highways warned disruption is likely to last well into the afternoon.
(Image: Motorway Cameras)
15 mins ago13:54 Aurora Bosotti
Diversion routes in operation as A1(M) shut downNational Highways confirmed that diversion routes are in operation as the A1 motorway remains closed in both directions.
Traffic is shut down between Junction 41 and Junction 40 at Ferrybridge.
Details on the routes will be released shortly.
26 mins ago13:43 Sam Ormiston
Welcome to our live coverageGood afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of this breaking news incident.
The Express.co.uk team will be bringing you live updates after a serious crash on the A1(M) in West Yorkshire has closed the stretch of road in both directions.
We will bring you live updates as we receive them.
