Person trapped inside car after crash on M1 motorway near Leeds

Emergency services rescued a person who was trapped inside a vehicle after a crash on the M1 motorway near Leeds.

The person was released by fire crews and then passed over to paramedics on the scene.

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The crash which occurred at around 3.30pm today (Sunday) involved one car.

It happened between Junctions 42 and 43 Southbound near Leeds - just before the M62 junction.

Two fire appliances from Hunslet and an appliance and technical rescue vehicle from Cleckheaton attended the scene.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Road traffic collision involving 1 car on the motorway. 1 casualty trapped in the vehicle, extricated by fire crew and passed over to waiting paramedics.

"Appliances from Hunslet x2, Cleckheaton and the Technical Rescue Vehicle from Cleckheaton attended.

Location: M1 Junctions 43 - 42 Southbound"

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