M1 back open southbound after lorry crashes through barriers near Rotherham

The vehicle left the road on the entry slip at Junction 35 earlier

Recovery efforts are underway
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 12th Jan 2026

The M1 is back open Southbound in South Yorkshire, after a lorry crashed through barriers at Junction 35 earlier.

The HGV came off the road on the entry slip, which remains closed while recovery efforts continue.

The main carriageway of the road has reopened, after an earlier southbound closure between J35 and J34.

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