July 4th 2024.
This morning, the usual hustle and bustle of the M62 near Leeds and Wakefield was brought to a sudden halt. Drivers were taken by surprise as they were warned of severe disruptions due to a police incident on the motorway. As the clock struck 10am on this important General Election voting day in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, the M62 closed its gates to all traffic.
National Highways immediately issued a warning to all motorists, informing them of the incident that had caused the complete closure of all four lanes in both directions between junctions 29 and 30. With the situation still ongoing between these two junctions, drivers were advised to take alternative routes as they made their way eastbound and westbound. However, the unfortunate result of this diversion was delays of up to 30 minutes in the surrounding areas, as stated by National Highways.
In a video circulating on social media, a police car can be seen parked in front of a long line of stationary traffic on the usually busy motorway. The other lane, on the other hand, was eerily empty. National Highways Yorkshire took to Twitter to inform the public of the closure, using the hashtag #M62 and providing a link for further information on the diversion routes.
According to National Highways, the aim is to clear the traffic and reopen the M62 by 12 noon today. However, no official statement has been released by West Yorkshire Police, the department in charge of the ongoing incident. If you have been affected by the disruption, please reach out to us via email at noora.email.
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