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| M1 reopens after third serious crash in 24 hours | |
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| The southbound carriageway of the M1 in West Yorkshire has reopened after it was shut following a "serious incident" involving "multiple vehicles". | |
| It was the third major crash on the motorway in 24 hours. | It was the third major crash on the motorway in 24 hours. |
| West Yorkshire Police said the latest incident happened on a stretch between junction 40 and junction 39 near Wakefield. | West Yorkshire Police said the latest incident happened on a stretch between junction 40 and junction 39 near Wakefield. |
| A woman died in a collision 140 miles further south in Bedfordshire late on Christmas Eve. | A woman died in a collision 140 miles further south in Bedfordshire late on Christmas Eve. |
| A diversion route was put place following the latest incident in West Yorkshire and Highways England had issued instructions for drivers planning to travel in the area. | A diversion route was put place following the latest incident in West Yorkshire and Highways England had issued instructions for drivers planning to travel in the area. |
| The agency said the road was "now fully open again". | The agency said the road was "now fully open again". |
| The Bedfordshire crash happened between Aylesbury and Flitwick on the northbound carriageway at about 11.15pm, and involved a number of vehicles. | The Bedfordshire crash happened between Aylesbury and Flitwick on the northbound carriageway at about 11.15pm, and involved a number of vehicles. |
| Another person suffered minor injuries, police said. The woman who died has not been named. | Another person suffered minor injuries, police said. The woman who died has not been named. |
| A stretch of the motorway was closed from Tuesday night until Wednesday morning after the crash near junction 12. | A stretch of the motorway was closed from Tuesday night until Wednesday morning after the crash near junction 12. |
| Bedfordshire Police attended the incident along with members of the ambulance service and fire brigade. | Bedfordshire Police attended the incident along with members of the ambulance service and fire brigade. |
| Police are asking witnesses or anyone with information about the crash to call 101 and quote Operation Granborough. | Police are asking witnesses or anyone with information about the crash to call 101 and quote Operation Granborough. |
| There was also an accident on the southbound carriageway in Hertfordshire, between Luton Airport and Dunstable. | There was also an accident on the southbound carriageway in Hertfordshire, between Luton Airport and Dunstable. |
| The M1 fully reopened in both directions before 9am on Christmas Day. | The M1 fully reopened in both directions before 9am on Christmas Day. |