Man suffers life-changing injuries in M1 crash

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Police said both drivers were taken to hospital following the incident on Sunday

A man has suffered life-changing injuries in a crash between two vehicles on the M1 near Barnsley in South Yorkshire.

Police said both drivers - a 45-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman - were taken to hospital following the incident, which happened between Junctions 36 and 37 shortly after 13:30 BST on Sunday.

A section of the motorway was closed for about four hours while emergency services attended the scene.

The woman involved suffered minor injuries, officers added.

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