Police name man wanted after wrong-way M1 crash near Wakefield
David Nutall is sought by officers following a serious collision on the M1 in which another driver suffered potentially life-changing injuries
Last updated 26th Sep 2026
Police investigating a serious crash on the M1 near Wakefield have named a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.
David Nutall, 38, from the Rotherham area of South Yorkshire, is wanted on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and theft of a motor vehicle.
Police say the incident happened shortly after 11pm on Friday, 11 September, on the northbound M1 close to Junction 41.
Officers say a blue Kia Proceed travelled the wrong way along the northbound carriageway after failing to stop for police. The vehicle subsequently collided with a red Dacia Sandero.
The driver of the Dacia, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police say his injuries continue to be treated as potentially life-changing.
Three people who were travelling in the Kia were arrested at the scene. They were an 18-year-old man, a 15-year-old girl and a 30-year-old woman. All three have since been released on bail while enquiries continue.
The 30-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of being over the prescribed alcohol limit.
Nutall is described as a white man, around 5ft 10ins tall and of stocky build, with brown hair.
West Yorkshire Police is asking anyone who knows where Nutall is, or who has information that could help officers with their investigation, to come forward.