Vehicle spotted driving '˜wrong way' along motorway near Sheffield

A vehicle was spotted driving in the wrong direction along the M1 motorwayÂ nearÂ SheffieldÂ overnight.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th Nov 2018, 06:34 BST

Updated 14th Nov 2018, 06:39 BST

It was spotted by another motorist and a road worker as the vehicle travelled on the southbound carriageway between junction 34 for Tinsley and 35A for Stocksbridge.

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As a precaution, Highways England set the speed limit to 20mphÂ after the reports.

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Checks were carried out but the vehicle could not be found.

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