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M1 crash: Motorway reopens after multi-vehicle collision

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National Highways said West Yorkshire Police were dealing with a multi-vehicle collision

The M1 northbound near Leeds has reopened after an earlier multi-vehicle collision.

The crash at junction 47, near Garforth, was reported at about 06:45 GMT, police said.

Pictures posted on social media showed at least three cars and a van were involved in the incident.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "This was a multi-vehicle collision, there are not believed to be any life-threatening injuries."

National Highways said the northbound carriageway was closed within junction 47 following the incident and reopened to traffic at around 10:30 GMT.

In a social media post National Highways said: "Delays remain in the area but should now start to ease. Thanks for your patience this morning."

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