Police provide update on M1 closure after crash near Sheffield and Chesterfield
Road closed since early this morning after collision
Police say the northbound M1 remains shut near Sheffield this afternoon as rush hour approaches.
Just before 4pm, officers confirmed that the northbound carriageway was still closed following a crash this morning, which saw an air ambulance deployed.
More details are expected to be released later, said a spokesman for Derbyshire Constabulary.
Police and ambulance personnel were sent to a crash involving a car and a van earlier this morning.
Police said in a statement: “The northbound carriageway of the M1 between J29 and J29A is closed following a road traffic collision involving a car and a van at just after 9am this morning (Monday 19 October).
“The road is expected to remain shut for some time. The southbound carriageway remains open.
“Motorists are advised to please use alternative routes at this time whilst emergency services deal with the incident.”
National Highways said the motorway was initially closed in both directions between J29 for Mansfield and J29A for Chesterfield - a section of the motorway just a few minutes from Sheffield, adding that the air ambulance was among emergency services sent to the scene.
A spokesman said earlier: “The M1 between J29 and J29A is currently held in both directions to allow emergency services to reach the scene of an incident.
“The air ambulance is also due to attend the scene. The incident occurred on the northbound carriageway. All emergency services and National Highways traffic officers are at the scene.
At that stage, there were delays of 60 minutes on the northbound M1, and delays of 10 minutes on the southbound approach to J29A.