Police statement after M62 slip road shut due to ‘incident’ near Leeds
Police have confirmed more details about the ‘incident’ 🚨
A slip-road between the M1 and M62 near Leeds has been shut due to a “police incident”.
National Highway’s Yorkshire account warned drivers that there was disruption at the Lofthouse Interchange this afternoon (October 27). It was first reported just after 3pm.
The traffic account explained: “#M1 southbound in #WestYorkshire exit Slip Road #M62 fast slip from #M1 J42 southbound exit to #M62 J29 westbound.
“Road remains closed due to a @WestYorksPolice led incident. Currently there are no significant delays on the approach to the incident.”
In an update just after 4pm, the account added that the fast slip between the M1 and M62 southbound is still closed. However, there are still “no significant delays”.
The Yorkshire Evening Post contacted West Yorkshire Police for further details about the incident.
A spokesperson for the force told the YEP that the closure was due to “a concern for safety”.