A1 Leeds crash: Long delays on the A1(M) near Leeds as air ambulance called out to serious crash
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A person has been taken to hospital by air ambulance after a car travelling in the wrong direction on the northbound carriageway crashed into a van.
At 2.58pm today (Thursday), it was reported to police that a Volkswagen Polo had joined the road at Junction 44 and was travelling in the wrong direction.
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Hide AdAt 3.01pm it was reported that the vehicle had crashed. Emergency services were called out to the scene and found the Polo had crashed with a Vauxhall van.
One injured person has been taken to hospital by air ambulance.
The A1(M) northbound remains closed between junctions 42 and 44, with more than five miles of stationary traffic.
Highways England is turning drivers stuck in traffic away from the scene.
The M1 is also closed northbound between J47 (Garforth) and J48 (A1M).
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Long delays on the A1(M) near Leeds as Air Ambulance called out to serious crash
Injured person taken to hospital by air ambulance after crash
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Car travelling in the wrong direction on A1(M) near Leeds crashes with oncoming van
A person has been taken to hospital by air ambulance after a car travelling in the wrong direction on the A1(M) crashed into a van.
Police statement: Car travelling in wrong direction crashes with oncoming traffic
In a statement, a spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “At 2.58pm today, it was reported to police that a Volkswagen Polo had joined the A1M Northbound at Junction 44 and was travelling south.
“At 3.01pm it was reported that the vehicle had been in collision with others.
“Emergency services attended and found the Polo had been in collision with a Vauxhall van.
“One injured person has been taken from the scene by air ambulance.
“Road closures remain in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area at this time.”
