M62 now open after police incident

The M62 has now reopened having being closed for several hours this morning after a police incident.
The M62 has now reopened after this morning's incident when the road was closed in both directions. Picture by Charlotte Graham.The M62 has now reopened after this morning's incident when the road was closed in both directions. Picture by Charlotte Graham.
The M62 has now reopened after this morning's incident when the road was closed in both directions. Picture by Charlotte Graham.

The road had been closed in both directions between Junction 22 at Denshaw and J24 near Huddersfield, with traffic turned around.

Police and ambulances had been at the scene near Scammonden Bridge, with motorists diverted onto nearby roads.

West Yorkshire Police has now (midday) confirmed the road is now open again in both directions.