A crash on the M1 brought traffic to a standstill earlier today
South Yorkshire Police closed theย M1 in both directions at 10.58am this morning (Friday 2nd February) after a collision involving a car and a HGV near to J35 Rotherham.
Emergency closed the stretch of motorway between J35 Thorpe Hesley and J35A Stocksbridge
Traffic was stopped on the northbound side the M1 for a short period to allow Air Ambulance teams to arrive at the scene.
A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: โThree people have been taken to hospital in road ambulances after suffering minor injuries.
