A1(M) closure: Air ambulance on scene after serious 'multi-vehicle' crash on Yorkshire motorway
Emergency services are attending the scene of a “multi-vehicle collision” on the motorway at junction 45 near Wetherby.
A statement from National Highways, which runs all major roads and motorways in Yorkshire, said: “The #A1M in #WestYorkshire remains closed northbound within J45 (#Wetherby) due to a serious multi-vehicle collision.
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Hide Ad“Traffic has now also been stopped on the southbound carriageway to allow an Air Ambulance to land. This incident is likely to be ongoing for some time.
"The southbound carriageway is also currently closed between J46 and J45 whilst an Air Ambulance is on scene. There's a 35 minute delay in both directions.”
Drivers are being advised to avoid the area if possible.
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Emergency services respond to A1(M) crash near Wetherby
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A1(M) now fully open but 10-mile tailbacks remain
National Highways has confirmed the road is now fully open northbound around J45, Wetherby.
However, drivers are warned that a 90 minute delay remains, with 10 miles of traffic stretching back to J42.
Significant congestion remains on approach to junction 45
Here’s how the traffic is looking around the site of the earlier crash, according to the Traffic England website:
Police issue injuries update
West Yorkshire Police has issued the following update on the crash. A spokesperson said: “There were a number of people with minor injuries and one person taken to hospital with a serious head injury, which is not believed to be life-threatening.”