Highways England issues warning as 'multiple vehicles' stranded on M1 at Wakefield during snow
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Highways England said the southbound entry slip road at junction 39 (Durkar) had been blocked by a stranded vehicle during the snow.
Minutes later, they updated their report to say that multiple vehicles had become stranded on the same slip road.
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Hide AdRecovery teams and traffic officers are on their way to the scene, but drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible.
The full tweet reads: "The #M1 southbound entry slip road at #J39 (#Durkar #Wakefield) 1 lane is blocked due to a stranded vehicle. Recovery & Traffic Officers are on their way to the area. Congestion building on the approach.
"The #M1 southbound entry slip road at #J39 (#Durkar #Wakefield) is currently BLOCKED due to multiple stranded vehicles. Recovery & Traffic Officers are on their way to the area. If planning travel, avoid the area."
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