M621 in Leeds not expected to reopen for two hours with delays of up to 90 minutes after crash

The M621 in Leeds is not expected to reopen for another two hours - as motorists described delays of up to 90 minutes.
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West Yorkshire Police said the M621 is closed at Junction 3 to Junction 4 on the clockwise carriageway as the force deal with an incident.

A male pedestrian was taken to hospital in a critical condition following the 5am crash.

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Highways England have now confirmed new details of when the road closure is expected to be lifted.

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They said: "We now have an estimated time for reopening.

"We are looking to have the road open in 2 hours."

Motorists have described delays across the city, with the city centre gridlocked.

First West Yorks tweeted: "All Services are encountering severe delays.

"All arterial routes extremely busy particularly in Holbeck / Beeston due to closure on M621 Westbound.

"Delays now up to 80 minutes late on some journeys."

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A statement from West Yorkshire Police said: "Police were called at around 5.00am to reports of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on the M621.

"The male pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.

"The M621 clockwise is closed between junction 3 and junction 4.

"Please find an alternative route."