Traffic chaos after motorway closed near Sheffield after crash involving two vans and a car
Traffic jams follow crash this afternoon
Just before 4pm the southbound stretch of the motorway was closed, with queues building as a result on one of the junctions widely used by Sheffield motorists.
South Yorkshire Police said: “At 2.53pm today (October 21) we were called to reports of a roast traffic collision between J37 and J36 Southbound on the M1. It is reported that a HGV and a white Mercedes were involved in the collision.
“Officers and the ambulance service are in attendance with minor injuries currently being reported.
“Two lanes of the M1 are currently closed while the vehicles are recovered.”
National Highways said: “Traffic has been held on the M1 southbound following a collision between two vans and a car. South Yorkshire Police are leading the response.
“Recovery have arrived on scene and traffic officers are in the process of closing two lanes before the traffic will be released in the third lane.”