17 injured after minibus overturns in serious crash near Darrington
Police, ambulance and the air ambulance were all in attendance - with the road closed in both directions for some time
Last updated 14th Apr 2024
Seventeen people are now confirmed to have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a minibus last night in West Yorkshire.
Traffic stopped on the A1(M) yesterday for some time after the serious crash between junctions 40 and 41.
Police said the crash involved two other vehicles, whilst the minibus itself had a number of people on board.
Those who were injured were taken to different hospitals in the area - and there are no reported fatalities.
In a statement sent to us, the Yorkshire Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 19.06 to a road traffic incident on the A1 near Darrington, West Yorkshire. We responded to the incident with a wide range of resources and seventeen patients were taken to hospitals in the region."
The road closed at around 7pm last night (April 13), with all of the emergency services called out - including the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
On social media, the Yorkshire Ambulance Service said they were under ‘extreme pressure’ as they responded to the incident.
They posted: "Our services are currently under extreme pressure this evening as we respond to an ongoing incident in the Darrington, West Yorkshire area. If you need urgent help you can still call 111 or 999 in an emergency."
A video posted on social media, purportedly taken from over the scene, showed a damaged minibus on its side on the hard shoulder of the dual carriageway.
In a statement, West Yorkshire Police said: "Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the A1 Northbound carriageway before junction 40, Darrington, Pontefract.
"The road is currently closed in both directions and motorists are advised to find alternative routes at this time."
Highways Yorkshire said: "The A1M in West Yorkshire is closed northbound between J40 and J41 due to a serious collision involving an overturned vehicle.
"All emergency services including Yorkshire Air Ambulance are in attendance.
"Traffic is also currently held on the southbound carriageway."