M62 Leeds: Live updates as serious crash shuts motorway for 15 hours and man confirmed dead
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The M62 in West Yorkshire was closed eastbound between J28 (Leeds) and J29 (Wakefield) due to the serious collision.
Emergency services including West Yorkshire Police were on the scene, with National Highways Traffic Officers also in attendance to assist with traffic management.
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Live updates as serious crash shuts M62 in Leeds
The M62 in West Yorkshire is closed eastbound
The M62 in West Yorkshire is closed eastbound between J28 (Leeds) and J29 (Wakefield) due to a serious collision.
Road to remain closed
Collision investigations are being carried out and the road is expected to remain closed for several hours.
Emergency services at the scene
The road was closed at around 4am this morning with police, fire and ambulance personnel all responding.
Eastbound carriageway shut
The westbound carriageway remains open but eastbound has been completely shut for the foreseeable.
Full diversion routes are in place
Vehicles under 7.5 tonnes are advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol:
- Exit the M62 at J28, proceed to the end of the slip road and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A650.
- Follow the A650 for approx. 2 miles to the roundabout with the M1 at J41 and take the 1st exit onto the M1 northbound.
- Follow the M1 north to J42 and leave the motorway and proceed to the end of the slip road to the roundabout with the M62.
- Take the 3rd exit to rejoin the M62 eastbound to continue your journey
Full investigation underway
Emergency services are on the scene carrying out a full investigation, with the road still expected to remain closed for several hours.
Drivers are advised to plan ahead and avoid the route or delay their journey possible.
Man confirmed dead in crash
West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that the male occupant of an Audi A3 was pronounced dead at the scene.
A force spokesperson said: "The collision involved a white Audi A3 travelling against the flow of traffic and a Renault HGV. The male occupant of the Audi was confirmed dead at the scene a short time later.
"A road closure is in place while collision investigators establish exactly what happened."
Police appeal for witnesses
Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the manner of driving of the Audi prior to the collision.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, the circumstances leading up to it or who may have video footage is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online via the 101LiveChat quoting reference 231 of 9/3.
Route could reopen this afternoon
The M62 eastbound remains closed between J28 (Leeds) and J29 (M1) following a serious collision earlier this morning.
National Highways has confirmed that West Yorkshire Police continue to work at scene and that the closure is likely to remain in place until the afternoon.
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