Traffic chaos as ALL lanes blocked on M1 southbound near Sheffield

Update - Lanes reopened by 3pm

Travellers are being warned of delays after reports of a crash on the M1 Southbound between junctions 31 - around Worksop and Aston - and junction 30, which connects to Barlborough in Derbyshire.

Motorway cameras from junction 31 shows a fire engine and emergency vehicles at the scene.

Lanes of traffic are backed up behind the emergency services.

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Traffic monitoring website AA says all lanes are blocked.

Their report adds: “All lanes stopped and stationary traffic due to crash on M1 Southbound from J31, A57 Worksop Road to J30, A616.”

South Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service have been contacted for more details.

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