Woman, 71, dies following crash on M1

A 71-year-old woman has died following a crash on the M1 in South Yorkshire.

Emergency crews were called to the southbound carriageway of the motorway, between junctions 36 and 37 near Barnsley, at about 09:25 BST on Thursday, according to South Yorkshire Police.

A grey Volvo XC40 had hit the central barrier of the motorway and left the carriageway, a force spokesperson said.

Despite efforts by emergency services, the woman died at the scene and a 71-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering from serious injuries.

The M1 was closed in both directions while investigations took place but had since been reopened, the police spokesperson said.

Officers asked witnesses to the crash, or anyone with dashcam footage from the scene, to get in touch.

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