Diesel spillage on M1 at Wakefield leads to two-lane closure

Two lanes are closed on the M1 at Wakefield because of a diesel spillage.
Two lanes are closed off.Two lanes are closed off.
Two lanes are closed off.

Lanes three and four are shut on the southbound carriageway between J40 and J39.

Recovery is in operation and a clean-up is taking place.

A police spokesman said: "Expect long delays on the approach to the incident."

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