One lane of the southbound carriageway between junctions 35 and 34 is currently blocked due to the incident.
Highways England has tweeted that the road is expected to be clear between 4.30pm and 4.45pm.
Broken down vehicle causes delays on M1 near Sheffield
Motorists are being warned of potential rush hour delays on the M1 near Sheffield due to a broken down vehicle.
By The Newsroom
Monday, 13th February 2017, 2:56 pm
Updated Wednesday, 1st March 2017, 8:06 am