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Home Traffic A1(M) Incident #4000212
COMPLETED Severe Road Traffic Collision A1(M) North East

A1(M) northbound within J41 | Northbound | Accident

🕐 18 Feb, 13:43 ⏱️ 1h 6m 👁️ 26 views REF-4000212
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📊 Incident Summary
Status
✓ Completed
Severity
Severe
Road
A1(M)
Region
North East
County
Wakefield District
Category
Accident
Started
18 Feb, 13:43
Duration
1h 6m
Road Type
Motorway
Speed Limit
70 mph
Weather
☁️ Overcast
📝 Description
Location : The A1M northbound at junction J41 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road...
traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:45 and 16:00 on 18 February 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 18 February 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
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13:43 GMT
Peak Delay
██:██ GMT
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Ref: NH-UKTU-4000212
GPS: 53.72°N, ████°W
Road: Motorway, 70 mph
Conditions: Dry
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