York Road Leeds crash: Live updates as incident causes delays and road closure on A64 Westbound

The westbound carriageway of the A64 York Road has been closed following a crash.

First Bus are reporting that services are being diverted away from the area.

Police have confirmed that a teenage boy has been seriously injured after being struck by a car.

The teenager was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.

Full diversions have now been put in place for buses and traffic as the road remains closed for police investigations.

As a police scene remains in place over four miles of queues are being reported.

Drivers are being urged to avoid the area wherever possible.

Police have thanked drivers for their patience as a road closure remains in place.

The accident is believed to have happened near to the Irish Centre, at about 7.15am this morning.

The Coastliner 843 bus service has also been diverted. As a result it will miss the following stops:

York Rd Cemetery, Killingbeck Retail Park, Highway Flats, Halton Dial, York Rd Gipton Approach, Harehills Lane, Skelton Terrace, Temple View,York Rd Pontefract Lane,Vicar Lane, Leeds, Headrow, Leeds, Park Row, Leeds, Boar Lane,York Rd Marsh Lane, York Street.

The Harrogate 7 bus service between Seacroft and Leeds has also been diverted. As a result it will miss the following stops:

Stops missed:Seacroft Green,Stocks Approach, Cross Gates Lane,Inglewood Drive,Seacroft Hospital,Killingbeck Retail Park,Highway Flats,Halton Dial,York Rd Gipton Approach,Harehills Lane,Skelton Terrace,Dawlish Avenue,Raincliffe Road,Temple View,York Rd Pontefract Lane,Vicar Lane.

The A64 Westbound route on York Road has now reopened to traffic following this morning’s incident.