Horse 'led down M62 to services' after stricken horsebox closes motorway

A horse was led down the M62 to a service station on Friday, a motorway officer said.
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PC Martin Willis - who has a huge following on Twitter - often shares events from his shifts on the M62 across West Yorkshire.

On Friday, he said a horse was led to Hartshead Moor services after its horse box was "stricken".

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The officer joked that the horse was "very well behaved" and probably relieved to have "a change of scenery".

PC Martin Willis - who has a huge following on Twitter - often shares events from his shifts on the M62 across West Yorkshire.PC Martin Willis - who has a huge following on Twitter - often shares events from his shifts on the M62 across West Yorkshire.
PC Martin Willis - who has a huge following on Twitter - often shares events from his shifts on the M62 across West Yorkshire.

PC Willis said: "Watching a horse being led to Hartshead Moor services, down a closed motorway was a bit surreal!

"However, this speeded up the recovery operation of the stricken horse box.

"The horse was also very well behaved and was probably very relieved to have a change of scenery!"

Twitter users praised the quick thinking of all involved.

One said: "So glad there was neigh problems and you kept a stable mind throughout."