South Yorkshire motorists facing delays due to accident on the M1

Traffic is currently being held on a South Yorkshire stretch of the M1, following a road traffic collision that took place there earlier this afternoon.
Traffic is currently being held on a South Yorkshire stretch of the M1, following a road traffic collision that took place there earlier this afternoon.Traffic is currently being held on a South Yorkshire stretch of the M1, following a road traffic collision that took place there earlier this afternoon.
Traffic is currently being held on a South Yorkshire stretch of the M1, following a road traffic collision that took place there earlier this afternoon.

The accident took place between Junction 37 and 38 near Barnsley, and people travelling in that area are experiencing delays as a result.

South Yorkshire Police are currently on the scene of the collision.

Further information on the accident is not yet known.

More to follow.