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Wrong-Way M1 Collision Leaves Driver Hospitalized, 4 Arrested

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC · How we work

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West Yorkshire Police reported a blue Kia Proceed driving wrong-way on the M1 near Wakefield.
The collision occurred shortly after 11 pm on 11 September 2026.
A man in his 20s driving a red Dacia Sandero was hospitalized with potentially life-changing injuries.
An 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl were arrested for dangerous driving.
A 30-year-old woman was arrested for dangerous driving and exceeding the alcohol limit.

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Story summary

West Yorkshire Police reported a blue Kia Proceed driving wrong-way on the M1 near Wakefield.
The collision occurred shortly after 11 pm on 11 September 2026.
A man in his 20s driving a red Dacia Sandero was hospitalized with potentially life-changing injuries.
An 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl were arrested for dangerous driving.
A 30-year-old woman was arrested for dangerous driving and exceeding the alcohol limit.