Live updates: Severe delays after fatal crash closes A1(M) near Castleford
Published 3rd Jul 2026, 09:06 GMT
Live updates as serious collision forces closure of A1(M)
A fatal crash has closed the A1(M), as a police investigation takes place.
The motorway is closed northbound between J42 and J43, near Castleford, with traffic being diverted.
West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that the crash happened at 5.30am today (July 3) between Junctions 42 and 43 of the A1 northbound and involved a grey Suzuki motorcycle.
The rider, a 58-year-old man, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The road has been closed while police investigate the crash.
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