M1 motorway closed between Rotherham and Sheffield due to multi vehicle collision.

Traffic is building on the southbound carriageway Credit: Highways England

The M1 motorway was closed between Sheffield and Rotherham due to a multi vehicle collision earlier today.

Traffic was held on the southbound carriageway between junction 35 for Chapeltown and Thorpe Hesley and junction 34 for Meadowhall. It is now being released.

There is standstill traffic on the southbound carriageway. Credit: Highways England

The collision happened shortly after 2.30pm today, 5 October.

Emergency services are at the scene and there are delays of 60 minutes on the southbound carriageway.

Lane one is still closed.

More to follow.

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