M1 Wakefield crash: Woman seriously injured after Corsa hits stationary car on motorway near Leeds

A woman has been seriously injured after a stationary car was hit by another vehicle on the M1 near Wakefield.
Abbey Maclure
By Abbey Maclure
Published 12th Aug 2023, 17:32 BST
Updated 14th Aug 2023, 08:57 BST
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The crash happened at about 8.30am today (Saturday August 12) on the southbound carriageway, between junctions 39 and 40. A Vauxhall Corsa crashed into a stationary Ford Fiesta, which had come to a stop due to a suspected tyre blow out.

A female passenger in the Fiesta suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment. Other people in the car were also treated for injuries.

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A full closure was initially put in place on both sides of the M1 while ambulances attended. The northbound carriageway was re-opened earlier today, but lanes of the southbound carriageway remain closed as investigation and recovery work take place.

Traffic queueing on the M1 southbound carriageway following the crash near Wakefield (Photo by motorwaycameras.co.uk)Traffic queueing on the M1 southbound carriageway following the crash near Wakefield (Photo by motorwaycameras.co.uk)
Traffic queueing on the M1 southbound carriageway following the crash near Wakefield (Photo by motorwaycameras.co.uk)

West Yorkshire Police would like to speak to anyone who saw the crash or has footage of it. They are asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit via 101 or the online Live Chat referencing log number 438 of August 12.

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