Crash and broken-down horsebox causing disruption on M1 in Sheffield

A crash and a broken-down horsebox are causing disruption on the M1 in Sheffield this evening.
Two lanes of the M1 are closed due to a broken-down horsebox near Meadowhall (photo: Highways England)Two lanes of the M1 are closed due to a broken-down horsebox near Meadowhall (photo: Highways England)
Two lanes of the M1 are closed due to a broken-down horsebox near Meadowhall (photo: Highways England)

Two lanes are closed southbound between junctions 30 and 31, near Woodall Services following a collision.

Highways England said shortly after 6.30pm that police were just arriving at the scene and its own traffic officers were en route.

Highways England said at around 7pm that the horsebox could not be moved and recovery had been requested.