Police close M62 in Yorkshire over fears for woman seen on Scammonden Bridge

Part of the M62 is currently closed due to fears for the welfare of a woman seen on a motorway bridge.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Sep 2018, 10:50 BST
Updated 16th Sep 2018, 14:27 BST

UPDATE: The woman has now been successfully talked down from the bridge and the road has re-opened. Delays are expected.

The closure affects both carriageways between junction 22 for Denshaw and junction 24 for Ainley Top.

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The woman is believed to be on the 120ft-high Scammonden Bridge.

Police negotiators are currently in dialogue with her.

The incident comes just days after a man died after falling from a nearby bridge at Rishworth. He passed away on Thursday.

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