M1 Barnsley Sheffield J36 to J37: Motorway closed in South Yorkshire after serious early hours crash
The M1 is closed near Sheffield and Barnsley this morning after a serious crash in the early hours of the morning.
The normally busy motorway has been closed between junctions 36 and 37 in both directions after the serious incident.
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South Yorkshire Police said in a statement at 12.08am this morning: “Please be aware that a road closure is in place on the M1 between Junction 36 and Junction 37 northbound and between Junction 37 and Junction 36 southbound due to a road traffic collision.
“We are advising people to avoid the area and plan an alternative route if possible.”
National Highways said the incident involved a vehicle leaving the carriageway.
They said: “The M1 southbound between junctions J37 and J36..Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway.”
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They were not expecting the road to re-open until after 11am.
The AA said the road was closed, with queueing traffic due to crash investigation work on M1 both ways from J37 A628 Whinby Road (Barnsley / Dodworth) to J36 A61 (Barnsley South / Hoyland).
“They said there was Congestion to J35A (Stocksbridge), and very slow through Birdwell on the A61 and routes through.
More to follow.
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