(Doncaster, January 21, 2026) — A major incident involving multiple vehicles, including a lemonade lorry, has closed sections of the M1 motorway in Yorkshire, causing significant delays and prompting a response from emergency services.
A collision on the M1 motorway has led to full closures in both directions, with emergency services on scene and delays reported to be at least 30 minutes.
- All lanes of the M1 motorway are closed following a collision.
- Emergency services, including an air ambulance, are at the scene.
- Drivers are experiencing delays of at least 30 minutes.
- An overturned lemonade lorry is contributing to the disruption.
The M1 motorway is currently closed in both directions due to a collision, according to reports from The Sun and the BBC. Emergency services are responding to the incident, and an air ambulance has been dispatched to the scene, The Mirror reported.
Extent of the Disruption
The closure affects all lanes of the M1, leading to substantial traffic congestion. The Sun reports that drivers are facing delays of at least 30 minutes. The incident is impacting traffic flow in both directions, according to thestar.co.uk.
The BBC reported that an overturned lemonade lorry is contributing to the disruption near junction 35 at Thorpe Hesley. Doncaster Free Press reported that emergency services rushed to the scene of the motorway collision.
“All lanes are closed due to a collision,” The Star reported, indicating the severity of the incident and the resulting traffic disruption.
Further details regarding the cause of the collision and the extent of any injuries are currently unavailable. Authorities are working to clear the scene and reopen the motorway as quickly as possible.
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by The Mirror, The Sun, thestar.co.uk, Doncaster Free Press, and the BBC and added independent analysis and context.
