REGIONAL NEWS: Lorry left dangling off Yorkshire motorway embankment after crash

By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

This was the scene on a Yorkshire motorway this morning after a lorry lost control and almost careered down an A1(M) embankment.

The accident happened close to junction 44 for Aberford and Bramham, near Leeds, this morning in icy conditions.

This was the scene on a Yorkshire motorway this morning after a lorry lost control and almost careered down an A1(M) embankment.placeholder image
This was the scene on a Yorkshire motorway this morning after a lorry lost control and almost careered down an A1(M) embankment.

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Two lanes were closed to traffic during the incident. The HGV driver was taken to Leeds General Infirmary with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

This was the scene on a Yorkshire motorway this morning after a lorry lost control and almost careered down an A1(M) embankment.placeholder image
This was the scene on a Yorkshire motorway this morning after a lorry lost control and almost careered down an A1(M) embankment.
This was the scene on a Yorkshire motorway this morning after a lorry lost control and almost careered down an A1(M) embankment.placeholder image
This was the scene on a Yorkshire motorway this morning after a lorry lost control and almost careered down an A1(M) embankment.
This was the scene on a Yorkshire motorway this morning after a lorry lost control and almost careered down an A1(M) embankment.placeholder image
This was the scene on a Yorkshire motorway this morning after a lorry lost control and almost careered down an A1(M) embankment.
This was the scene on a Yorkshire motorway this morning after a lorry lost control and almost careered down an A1(M) embankment.placeholder image
This was the scene on a Yorkshire motorway this morning after a lorry lost control and almost careered down an A1(M) embankment.
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