M1 Sheffield: Injured woman hospitalised after multi car crash on motorway near Barnsley

The M1 was briefly closed in both directions following the accident.
Harry Harrison
By Harry Harrison
Published 11th Jan 2024, 18:31 BST
Updated 12th Jan 2024, 12:29 BST
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A woman has been hospitalised after a crash involving three cars on the M1 near Sheffield on Thursday.

Air ambulance and emergency services attended the scene between J35A (Sheffield) and J36 (Barnsley) on the northbound side of the motorway - the southbound side was closed for a short period whilst the air ambulance landed.

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South Yorkshire Police have confirmed one woman was taken to hospital with leg injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening.

Both sides of the M1 were closed from around 5.45pm - but both reopened that evening.

Related topics:South Yorkshire PoliceEmergency servicesAir ambulanceBarnsley

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