M1 Leeds: Motorway traffic stopped in both directions due to police incident - as it happened

Traffic was held in both directions on the M1 near Leeds.

A crash temporarily closed the motorway between junction 42 (for Lofthouse/M62) and junction 41 (for Wakefield). Heavy congestion built up in both directions.

Here’s how the incident unfolded.

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