Crashed tanker leaks potential hazardous material onto A1

Police are urging those caught up in traffic near Junction 41 to keep windows closed

Author: May NormanPublished 1st Feb 2023
Last updated 1st Feb 2023

A tanker's crashed on the A1.

Police tells us potential hazardous material is now leaking from the lorry.

Anyone caught in the traffic near Junction 42, southbound, is being urged to stay in their car and keep windows closed while emergency services deal with the situation.

The motorway is currently closed in both directions.

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