Delays on M1 after crash

Drivers have been warned of delays on the M1 near Leeds after a crash this afternoon.

One lane of the southbound carriageway is shut between junctions 40 and 40. Traffic is queuing for around two miles and is backed up to junction 42.

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M1 accident

A broken down vehicle has also blocked one lane on the northbound side between junctions 39 and 40.

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