A1M traffic live: Motorway closed for miles after horror crash as police at scene

NewsUK NewsAccidentsLIVEUpdated 7 mins agoA1M traffic live: Motorway closed for miles after horror crash as police at sceneEmergency services are at the scene of a "serious collision" on the A1M in west Yorkshire which has closed the motorway in both directions between J39 (Barnsdale Bar) and J41A serious accident is causing traffic chaos on the A1MCommentsNewsTim Hanlon News ReporterUpdated 10:01, 16 Apr 2026An HGV has hit a pedestrian in a horror collision on a major UK motorway with the road shut in both directions.Diversions are in place on the A1M in West Yorkshire with delays currently of 30 minutes and rising. A National Highways statement reads: "The A1 in West Yorkshire is closed in both directions between J39 (Barnsdale Bar) and J41 (Holmfields Interchange) due to a serious collision. All emergency services are on scene."National Highways Traffic Officers are in attendance to assist with traffic management."‌ New UpdatesKey EventsLorry hits pedestrian causing motorway closureView PostToday10:01 BSTTrapped traffic released with two miles of queuesAn update by National Highways says that there are two miles of queues.It reads: "Following an earlier Police led incident, the #A1(M) remains closed in #WestYorkshire in both directions between the #A639 J39 and J41 #M62 Trapped traffic has been released, there is congestion of approx. 2 miles in the vicinity."Content cannot be displayed without consentCommentsTim HanlonToday09:57 BSTAccident involving HGV and pedestrian at 8.30amThe A1 (M) is closed in both directions at Darrington, near Wakefield, following the accident at around 8.30am this morning.There are significant delays in the area and police warned drivers to avoid the area.CommentsTim HanlonToday09:54 BSTInrix says 'queuing traffic' due on A1 from Ferrybridge to DarringtonInrix states that there is queuing traffic from Ferrybridge to Darrington.It says: "A1(M) in both directions closed, very slow traffi...