Drivers were set for traffic woes on Monday afternoon as a police incident prompted long delays. The A1(M) was closed in both directions before 5pm on October 27.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Traffic cameras showed long delays, stretching from M1 Aberford By Pass to J44 A64 (York\/Tadcaster). West Yorkshire Police said the incident concerned a “pedestrian”.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a post on X at 4.32pm, National Highways said: “Traffic is currently stopped on the #A1M in both directions between J43 #M1 and J44 #York #Leeds.<\/p>\n
It added that West Yorkshire Police are “currently dealing with an incident involving a pedestrian and require the traffic stopped to ensure safety”, and that there are long delays in both directions.<\/p>\n
In a subsequent update at 4.49, National Highways traffic has now been “released on the #A1M between J42 #Selby #A63 and J44 #York #Leeds”, following the closure.<\/p>\n
National Highways said West Yorkshire Police “have now safely resolved the incident and both directions have reopened and traffic is now flowing”.<\/p>\n
However, it added that here are “long residual delays with several miles of congestion in both directions”.<\/p>\n
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