One lane remains closed on the M1 at Wakefield following a serious crash yesterday.

The incident involved an HGV and a car and left diesel spilt across four lanes.

The AA has reported that one lane remains closed due to emergency resurfacing repairs on M1 Northbound between J40 A638 Wakefield Road (Ossett / Wakefield) and J42 M62 J29 (Lofthouse).

The M1 after Junction 40 has now reopened but lane one (of four) remains closed and traffic is ‘coping well’.

Resurfacing work has taken place overnight, but has taken longer than expected after a planer required for the works broke down while travelling to the site, National Highways said.