Police issue update after car crashes into central reservation on Stanningley Bypass

Police have issued an update on a crash on Stanningley Bypass, which caused traffic chaos around Pudsey this afternoon.
By Abbey Maclure
Published 27th Aug 2019, 19:38 BST
Traffic on Stanningley Bypass after a car crashed into the central reservationTraffic on Stanningley Bypass after a car crashed into the central reservation
Traffic on Stanningley Bypass after a car crashed into the central reservation

-> Long delays for drivers and buses as crash closes Stanningley Bypass in LeedsOfficers were called to the bypass at around 12.45pm today (Tuesday August 27) after a silver Peugeot crashed into the central reservation.

Police have confirmed that the driver was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be serious.

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The Stanningley Bypass Eastbound carriageway was closed for nearly two hours, causing gridlocked traffic at Dawson's Corner.

Traffic on Stanningley Bypass after a car crashed into the central reservationTraffic on Stanningley Bypass after a car crashed into the central reservation
Traffic on Stanningley Bypass after a car crashed into the central reservation

Traffic was heavy across Pudsey and Stanningley causing long delays to bus services.

The car was recovered at 2.30pm and police reopened Eastbound carriageway.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "This was a one vehicle collision at around 12.45pm today.

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"A silver Peugeot was in collision with a barrier. The driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital, not believed to be serious injuries.

"The vehicle was recovered at around 2.30pm."

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