Wakefield, UK – July 2, 2025 — A serious multi-vehicle crash on the M1 motorway has caused major disruption this morning, leading to the complete closure of the southbound carriageway between Junction 41 (Carrgate) and Junction 40 (Wakefield Road/A638). The collision was first reported at approximately 8:15 AM, according to the traffic monitoring service Inrix, which stated: “All traffic being temporarily held and stationary due to serious accident on M1 in both directions.” What We Know So Far Both carriageways were initially closed following the crash, but as of mid-morning, northbound lanes have reopened. The southbound carriageway remains fully closed,…