A major section of the M1 motorway has been closed following a serious collision earlier today
The incident occurred at approximately 9:50am on the southbound carriageway between Junction 37 (Barnsley) and Junction 36 (Hoyland).
Emergency services were quickly on the scene and accident investigation work is currently underway.
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As of 2:05pm, National Highways: Yorkshire confirmed that the southbound stretch of the M1 remains shut.
A spokesperson stated: The #M1 southbound remains closed between J37 (#Barnsley) and J36 (#Hoyland) following a serious collision. Accident investigation works remain ongoing at the scene. There is currently no estimated reopening time.โ
