Air ambulance about to ‘lift off’ from M1 crash scene near Sheffield

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is about to leave the scene of a serious crash on the M1 near Sheffield.

By Lee Peace

Published 11th Apr 2019, 11:48 BST

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Emergency services were called out at about 7am this morning and there are reports that a person was earlier being resuscitated following a pile up.

Air ambulance called as crash forces closure of M1 near Sheffield

It is causing nearly two miles worth of tailbacks.

But the air ambulance is now preparing to leave the scene, paving the way for the motorway to be reopened soon.

Highways England said the road is closed southbound between J35 at Thorpe Hesley and junction 34 at Tinsley.

But the air ambulance is now preparing to leave the scene, paving the way for the motorway to be reopened soon.

Air ambulance Sheffield Yorkshire Air Ambulance Emergency services Thorpe Hesley Tinsley England

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