M1 Leeds: Motorway traffic stopped in both directions due to police incident - as it happened
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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.
Traffic stopped on M1 near Leeds due to police incident - as it happened
Traffic stopped on M1 due to ongoing police incident
Traffic is being held in both directions on the M1 near Leeds.
An ongoing police incident has temporarily closed the motorway between junction 42 (for Lofthouse/M62) and junction 41 (for Wakefield). Heavy congestion is now building in both directions.
Severe congestion building
Live traffic updates from the AA show heavy congestion on the M1 and the M62 near Leeds.
The AA says: “All lanes stopped and queueing traffic due to police incident on M1 both ways from J41 A650 (Carrgate) to J42 M62 J29 (Lofthouse). Congestion to J40 Osset / Wakefield).”
Police statement issued
Police were called at 9.34am to a report of a collision involving several vehicles on the M1 Southbound near junction 42.
No serious injuries were reported and a stop was put in place on traffic while persons involved were assessed, prior to vehicles being moved to the hard shoulder.