Delays on motorway in West Yorkshire for tonight's commuters

There are considerable delays mounting on the A1 motorway after a lorry overturned.

It happened just after 3pm today (Thursday) between junctions 40 and J41 near Pontefract.

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There are two lanes closed at the moment.

Police are on the scene but Highways England said: "Expect delays to build."

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