Delays on M1 near Leeds as police on scene of 'medical incident' with driver rushed to hospital
Published 21st Aug 2024, 12:54 GMT
A busy motorway near Leeds has been closed as police deal with an ongoing incident.
Traffic was stopped on the M1 heading northbound between junctions 44 and 45 near Leeds this afternoon (August 21).
According to National Highways, it comes as a result of an "ongoing incident" being attended by West Yorkshire Police and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service.
Shortly before 12.30pm, it was reported that drivers were facing 45-minute delays and three miles of congestion.
Motorway cameras showed police at the scene of the incident.
The northbound carriageway is being closed. Follow the blog below for live updates -