Motorway closes after horse struck by vehicle

A motorway was closed overnight after a horse was struck and killed by a vehicle.

The M62 was shut westbound between Junction 35 at Rawcliffe and Junction 34 at Whitley in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

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Firefighters from Selby were called to the scene near Whitley Bridge at about 03:00 GMT to assist police and National Highways, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

The road fully reopened at about 07:25, National Highways confirmed.