M1 at Rotherham reopens after accident

The Highways Agency said three lorries and a car were involved in the collision at 11.30am near junction 31 at Aston.

“After arranging removal of the vehicles and a partially-shed load as well as securing the load in a damaged lorry, officers were able to re-open the carriageway at 4.15pm,” he said.

“A section of the carriageway was also affected by a large spill of diesel fuel and this was cleared and the carriageway swept and cleaned before re-opening.

“Drivers are being urged to check traffic conditions before setting out on journeys.”

The Highways Agency provides live traffic information via its website www.highways.gov.uk/traffic, local and national radio travel bulletins, electronic road signs and mobile platforms, such as the iPhone.

Local Twitter services are also available at @HAtraffic_yorks and @HAtraffic_pen9 for transpennine routes.