M62 westbound in West Yorkshire closed after person dies in serious crash

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Wednesday 21 December 2022 at 5:32pm

Traffic is building on the M62 due to the closure Credit: National Highways

A person has died after a serious crash on the M62 in West Yorkshire.

The motorway was shut westbound between junction 24 for Ainley Top and junction 22 for Rishworth Moor, with traffic backed up to junction 25 for Brighouse.

West Yorkshire Police said one person died and another was seriously injured in the crash, which involved one vehicle and took place at around 4.20am on Wednesday, 21 December.

All lanes have now been re-opened, but long delays and queuing traffic remain.