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| M1 closed after lorry carrying glass bottles overturns | M1 closed after lorry carrying glass bottles overturns |
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| Part of the M1 has been closed after a lorry carrying 44 tonnes of glass bottles overturned. | Part of the M1 has been closed after a lorry carrying 44 tonnes of glass bottles overturned. |
| Highways England said the northbound carriageway would remain shut until 11:00 BST between junction 38 and 39 while the vehicle was removed. | |
| The lorry overturned after it was involved in a crash with a car between the junctions for Haigh and Durkar in West Yorkshire in the early hours. | |
| Police said the male driver of the car suffered minor injuries. | |
| Highways England tweeted that drivers faced delays and diversions were in place. | |
| It said there had been a substantial fuel spillage across the carriageway, with crews working through the night to clear the road. | It said there had been a substantial fuel spillage across the carriageway, with crews working through the night to clear the road. |