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A1(M) closure near Leeds: Motorway to remain closed as clean up continues following lorry 'substance leak'
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The A1(M) is to remain closed in both directions near Leeds after a tanker overturned on the motorway.
Police were called at 8.12am yesterday morning and shut the motorway between junction J42 (Lumby) and Junction 41 (M62). The driver has been freed from the wreckage by firefighters and taken to hospital.
Drivers are being advised that the closure is expected to remain in place for the remainder of Thursday as the carriageway is cleaned.
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A1 southbound crash updates as tanker driver taken to hospital
Road expected to remain shut throughout Thursday
Following yesterday’s incident the A(M) remains closed northbound between J40 and J42 and southbound between J42 and J41.
Clean up work on the northbound carriageway is said to be entering its final stages but resurfacing will take place. Clean up is ongoing southbound.
Road likely to remain closed for the rest of the day.