M1 Wakefield crash: Woman seriously injured after Corsa hits …

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

The crash happened at about 8.30am today (Saturday August 12) on the southbound carriageway, between junctions 29 and 30. A Vauxhall Corsa crashed into a stationary Ford Fiesta, which had come to a stop due to a suspected tire 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.

A full closure was initially put in place^[1] 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.

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^[2] referencing log number 438 of August 12.

References

1. ^{^} full closure was initially put in place (www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk)
2. ^{^} Live Chat (www.westyorkshire.police.uk)