M1 Sheffield J33: Police update on crash which closed motorway near Sheffield and Rotherham
By David Kessen
Published 16th Nov 2025, 18:13 BST
Police have given an update on a crash on the M1 between Sheffield and Rotherham, which closed the M1 on Sunday evening
Both the AA and National Highways reported the incident, with traffic jams experienced by motorists after the crash. It was reported that the incident led to traffic being stopped last night.
However, South Yorkshire Police today said no one had been seriously injured in the collision, which they have described as ‘damage only’.
The AA described the incident as being first reported at 5.22pm. They stated: “All lanes stopped and stationary traffic due to crash on M1 Southbound at J33 A630 (Catcliffe / Sheffield / Rotherham).”
National Highways described a collision in that area, and stated they expected things back to normal by 7.30pm.