M621 smash triggers traffic '˜gridlock' in Leeds

An accident on the eastbound carriageway of the M621 triggered rush-hour traffic chaos in the centre of Leeds yesterday evening, with key commuter routes such as Wellington Street and Whitehall Road left virtually gridlocked.
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The accident happened between the motorway’s Elland Road and Holbeck junctions.

Knock-on delays affected key commuter routes such as the Armley Gyratory, Leeds Inner Ring Road, Wellington Street and Whitehall Road.

One driver on Twitter told how a journey which normally lasts 10 minutes took her nearly an hour-and-a-half to complete.