M1 Barnsley: One carriageway of motorway re-opens after serious crash, but one remains closed.
One carriageway of the M1 has re-opened after a crash closed the motorway near Barnsley in the early hours of today.
National Highways have confirmed that the northbound carriageway of the road has now re-opened.
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But the southbound remains closed, with National Highways estimates now suggesting it will not re-open before 3.30pm.
National Highways said in an announcement: “The earlier northbound closure was removed shortly after 10am and is now FULLY OPEN.
“The southbound closure will remain in place until later today.”
They said the road was still closed southbound between J37 (Barnsley) and J36 (Tankersley) due to a serious collision involving a car.
Shortly after midnight South Yorkshire Police, Emergency Services and National Highways attended the scene of a serious collision involving a car which left the carriageway.
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Full closures were installed on both the north and southbound carriageway. Shortly after 1am traffic within the closure was released from the scene and clear by 3am.
Due to the severity of the incident and forensic investigation work needing to be carried out in daylight, the southbound carriageway remains closed.
Also working at the scene are recovery and clear-up teams.