Stranded car slows traffic on M1 near Wakefield Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can Waiting for Video... Sign Up To Our Daily Newsletter Sign up 0 Have your say Traffic is being held up after a car became stranded on a busy section of the M1 motorway. Highways England said a lane is closed northbound between junctions 39 and 40 near Wakefield. Traffic officers are on their way to the scene. Google image Police presence at Wakefield Westgate station after reports of a fight Three miles of tailbacks on main Wakefield road after multi-vehicle accident.