Police are urgently appealing for witnesses after a major crash brought the M62 near Pontefract to a halt this morning.

At around 2.10am, a blue Kia Rio lost control and crashed into the central reservation while travelling eastbound just past junction 32.

The driver, a 21-year-old man from the Manchester area, suffered serious injuries and received emergency treatment at the scene.

He was taken to hospital, and his injuries are described as serious but not life-threatening.

The incident resulted in the motorway being closed for several hours for recovery and investigation work.

Roads Policing Unit officers are seeking anyone with information or dashcam footage related to this incident.

Police can be contacted on 101, referencing police log 0084 of 22 September.

Driver seriously injured as crash shuts M62 near Pontefract – police appeal for witnesses