M62 Leeds: Live updates as overnight crash closes westbound carriageway

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A ‘police led’ incident has forced the closure of a westbound carriageway of the M62 at Leeds.

The M62 is closed westbound between J30 at Oulton in Leeds and J29 #M1 following a ‘police led’ incident in the early hours of today. The YEP understands there was a collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian. Police and National Highways Traffic Officers are on scene. Keep checking back for latest updates.

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Driving West, exit the M62 Motorway using Junction 30 off slip road and proceed to the end of the slip road.

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At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A642 and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile to the roundabout with the A639.

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At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the on slip road and join M1 Southbound and proceed along this road for approximately 2 miles to the M1/M62 Interchange (Lofthouse Interchange).

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Road users are advised to follow the hollow diamond diversion symbol on road signs.

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If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.

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Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via our regional X feed. Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.

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Leeds M62 crash

Live updates as crash closes M62

Diversion Route

Driving West, exit the M62 Motorway using Junction 30 off slip road and proceed to the end of the slip road.

At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A642 and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile to the roundabout with the A639.

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the on slip road and join M1 Southbound and proceed along this road for approximately 2 miles to the M1/M62 Interchange (Lofthouse Interchange).

Road users are advised to follow the hollow diamond diversion symbol on road signs.

If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.

Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via our regional X feed. Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.

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