A1(M) closure near Leeds: Motorway to remain closed as clean up continues following lorry 'substance leak'
By Tom Coates
Published 1st Feb 2023, 08:38 GMT
Updated 2nd Feb 2023, 14:29 GMT
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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