Overturned van blocking lanes on M1 in Leeds

An overturned van is blocked lanes one and two on the M1 in Leeds.

By Rebecca Marano

Published 19th Nov 2019, 08:49 BST

Updated 19th Nov 2019, 08:52 BST

It happened on the M1 at junction 49 in Colton, just after the exit slip.

The lanes are closed while traffic officers attend the scene.

Highways England issued this update at 8.40am: "M1 J46 #Colton #Leeds northbound after the exit slip. Overturned van in lanes 1 and 2.

"The lanes are closed and #TrafficOfficers are just arriving on scene. @WYP_RPU."

The AA traffic news said that the traffic is slow due to "people slowing to look at accident on M1 Southbound at J46 A6120 Selby Road."

Average speeds are 20 miles per hour.