LIVE: Junction 29 and junction 30 of the M62 were delayed as the motorway was closed eastbound after a man fell from a bridge

West Yorkshire Police said:

At 9.35am today (Thursday), police received a report of a safety concern about a man on a bridge over the M62 between junctions 29 and 30.

Another call was then received to inform him that the man had fallen on the road.

The ambulance service was contacted and armed officers were prepared to attend the scene in a medical capacity.

The man was taken to hospital for further treatment. His injuries are described as life-threatening.

Investigations were ongoing at the scene. Anyone who saw what happened or has information is asked to contact Leeds District CID on 101 quoting police log 0405 of July 4.

Slow traffic due to earlier police incident on M62 eastbound from J29 M1 J42 (Lofthouse) to J30 A642 (Rothwell).
The highway was closed for approximately three hours and thirty minutes.

Wakefield Council has warned drivers to be aware that the closure affects other routes.

Our travel partner Inrix reports: “M62 eastbound closed, long delays due to police incident from J29 M1 J42 (Lofthouse) to J30 A642 (Rothwell). Underway since around 09:40 this morning. The cameras show that it has been re-opened to the west. The A61 in Leeds is also closed.

The M62 in West Yorkshire is closed eastbound between J29 (Lofthouse Interchange / M1) and J30 (Rothwell) due to a police-led incident.

Emergency services, including West Yorkshire Police, are in attendance. National highways traffic officers are also on site helping to manage traffic.

National Highways has shared the following diversion route:

• From the M62 J29/M1 J42 take the M1 northbound
• Exit the M1 at J44 and at the junction take the feeder road to the fourth exit for the A639
• Take the A639 towards Oulton
• At the Oulton Hall roundabout take the second exit to stay on the A639
• At the next roundabout (Rothwell) take the second exit onto the A642
• Follow the A642 south to the Rothwell Interchange with the M62 (J30)
• Take the first exit from the roundabout to join the M62 eastbound

The ongoing “police incident” which is causing long delays on the M62 is understood to be due to a man falling from a bridge.

Yorkshire Live is awaiting further information from West Yorkshire Police.

An air ambulance has landed at the scene of the ‘police incident’ on the M62 near Wakefield.

The M62 has reopened westbound.

The freeway remains closed eastbound due to an ongoing “police incident”.

The circumstances of the police incident are currently unknown and it is not clear when the road will be reopened. Yorkshire Live contacted West Yorkshire Policefor more information.

Our travel partner Inrix reports: “All traffic temporarily stopped and traffic stationary due to police incident on the M62 in both directions at J29 M1 J42 (Lofthouse).”

Trafficwas brought to a complete standstill on the M62 between Wakefieldand Leeds due to a “police incident”.

All vehicles have been stopped on the M62 in both directions after J29 for Lofthouse. Footage from highway cameras shows vehicles queuing bumper-to-bumper behind.