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Morning Collisions Reopen A1(M) After Nine Hours, M60 and M1 Still Restricted

Investigations into a serious crash keep the M1 near Wakefield closed pending recovery.

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Overview

  • A one-vehicle crash on the A1(M) near Coxhoe at 2:20 am brought both carriageways to a standstill.
  • National Highways reopened the motorway at 11:25 am after nine hours of closure and forensic work.
  • On the M60, two separate collisions—one at junction 27 clockwise and another between junctions 14 and 13—led to multi-mile queues and delays of up to 50 minutes.
  • A serious crash on the M1 near Wakefield around 8:15 am keeps both directions closed with diversions while West Yorkshire Police investigate.
  • Official diversion signs guided motorists onto local routes through County Durham and West Yorkshire, with authorities urging extra journey time across affected motorways.