Concerns for safety of man leads to closure of M1 in both directions
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The M1 has been closed in both directions as South Yorkshire Police respond to concerns for the safety of a man.
The force said in a statement: “Police have received numerous calls this afternoon reporting concerns for the safety of a man on the M1 between Junctions 36 and 37.The motorway is currently closed in both directions to allow emergency services to respond to the incident.”
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Hide AdThe incident is between J36 (near Hoyland) and J37 (near Barnsley) with traffic being diverted away from the scene.
Earlier, National Highways Yorkshire tweeted: “The M1 is being closed in both directions - between J36 near Hoyland and J37 near Barnsley due to a South Yorkshire Police led incident.”
The M1 is currently still closed in both directions between the two junctions, with queues now reaching six miles in length.
More to follow.