Travel: M1 Southbound closure extended

M1 Southbound closed due to serious accident between J48 A1(M) Hook Moor and J46 A6120 Selby Road / A63 Selby Road (Leeds Colton / Garforth).

A closure was in place between J47 and J46 but has now being extended from the A1(M) at J48 as of 06:50.

The motorway is likely to be closed for some time and is affecting traffic towards Leeds.

Drivers are being told they should following a diversions via the A1(M) and exit at J42 to join the A63 until they can re-join the M1 at J46.