Overview

• A heavy goods vehicle broke down across two lanes of the M1 northbound between junctions 40 (Wakefield) and 41 (Carr Gate) during the morning commute.
• The incident caused severe delays of up to 90 minutes, with congestion stretching back to junction 38 (Huddersfield).
• National Highways: Yorkshire initially reported delays of over 30 minutes, which worsened as traffic speeds dropped as low as 6-7 mph at peak congestion.
• Traffic officers and recovery teams worked to clear the obstruction, and the lorry was successfully recovered shortly after 9:00 AM.
• All lanes have now reopened, and traffic conditions are beginning to return to normal, according to National Highways and INRIX.