M1 closed southbound after two-car crash

The M1 in South Yorkshire has been closed southbound after a two-car crash.

The motorway is shut between junctions 36 and 35A near Tankersley after the vehicles collided just before 19:40 BST.

South Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service and National Highways traffic officers are at the scene.

The fire service said: "Three fire crews are at the scene working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion. The road is likely to be closed for the next couple of hours. Avoid the area and plan your route accordingly if you need to travel."

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