Traffic stopped on M1 near Leeds due to serious crash with major diversions

Traffic has been stopped on the M1 due to a serious crash.
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The National Highways agency said the M1 Southbound has been closed between J44 and J42 for Leeds due to a crash.

Drivers should follow a solid diamond diversion symbol.

Traffic stopped on M1 near Leeds due to serious crash with major diversionsTraffic stopped on M1 near Leeds due to serious crash with major diversions
Traffic stopped on M1 near Leeds due to serious crash with major diversions

Their tweet reads: "Traffic has been temporarily stopped on the #M1 southbound between J44 and J42 due to a collision. Please be patient we'll get you moving again as soon as it's safe to do so

"Unfortunately due to the severity of the collision we've had to close the #M1 southbound between J44 and J42 #Leeds. Please follow the solid diamond diversion symbol. More details to follow."

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