M1 traffic now as drivers stuck in delays of more than an hour after crash near Doncaster – live updates

The M1 has been closed in South Yorkshire this evening following a crash on the northbound carriageway near the junction with the M18.

The motorway[1] was closed heading north after a crash between Junction 32 for the M18 and Junction 33 for the A630[2]. Traffic was held in the area for around 20 minutes and there are long delays[3] on the route with lane closures still in place.

According to the AA traffic report of the incident, traffic was first held at around 6pm due to a crash. Inrix reports that lane one (of four) remains closed as emergency services clear the scene.

A traffic report from the AA said: "All lanes stopped and stationary traffic due to crash on M1 Northbound from J32 M18 to J33 A630 (Catcliffe / Sheffield / Rotherham).

"Severe delays of 68 minutes and delays increasing on M1 Northbound between J32 M18 and J33 A630 (Catcliffe / Sheffield / Rotherham). Average speed five mph."

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References

  1. ^ The motorway (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  2. ^ Junction 32 for the M18 and Junction 33 for the A630 (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  3. ^ there are long delays (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  4. ^ Faces of 16 people involved in UK's biggest ever prison drugs conspiracy (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  5. ^ here (www.examinerlive.co.uk)

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