PHOTOS & VIDEO: The tanker which flipped into the middle of the M1 and closed the motorway

Highways England have released these photos of the tanker which flipped onto the middle of the M1 in Leeds, closing the motorway.

The road is not expected to reopen for several hours:

The tanker smash. Photo: West Yorkshire Policeplaceholder image
The tanker smash. Photo: West Yorkshire Police
Related topics:
Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice