Bank holiday travel chaos after multi-vehicle crash on M1 in West Yorkshire

Traffic queues on the M1 northbound in West Yorkshrie Credit: National Highways

Motorists are being warned of delays on a major West Yorkshire motorway after several vehicles were involved in a collision.

There were miles of queues due to the incident which happened this morning (Monday 6 May) on M1 at junction 40 A638 Wakefield Road (Ossett / Wakefield).

Part of the northbound carriageway was closed for two hours as traffic was held for emergency crews to deal with the incident.

Traffic is being held as emergency crews deals with the collision

It comes as restrictions are also in place on the A1 in both directions around B6474 Went Edge Road due to long-term roadworks causing more delays for motorists.

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