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M1 crash: Woman seriously injured in motorway collision

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The road was closed by police after the crash

A woman has been seriously injured in a two-car crash on the M1 near Wakefield.

A Ford Fiesta and a Vauxhall Corsa collided on the southbound carriageway of the motorway between Junctions 39 and 40 at 08:49 BST.

The injured woman has been taken to hospital, a West Yorkshire Police spokesman said.

A full closure of the road was put in place though the northbound carriageway later reopened. Southbound drivers have been advised to avoid the area.

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