All emergency services rushed to multi-vehicle crash on M1 in West Yorkshire

All emergency services were rushed to the scene of a crash on the M1 near Wakefield.

Highways England reported the multi-vehicle collision at 7.34pm, between junction 42 at Lofthouse (M62 exit) and junction 41 at Carr Gate near Wakefield.

Road traffic police, ambulance and fire crews attended the scene and one lane was closed to traffic.

At 8.18pm Highways England reported that all lanes had reopened following the crash and the scene is now clear.

All vehicles have been recovered.

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