Severe delays on the M1 this morning after it was closed due to a serious collision.

Police were called to reports that a black Land Rover had crashed into a safety barrier at junction 37 at about 5:30 on Thursday.

The driver, in his 40s, suffered non life threatening injuries, South Yorkshire Police said.

The road closure was lifted just before 8:00am between junctions 36 and 37.

There were slight delays still in the area.