A639 Thwaite Gate closed both ways in Leeds following crash involving motorcycle and recovery truck
A busy south Leeds route has been closed in both directions following a collision involving a motorcycle and a recovery truck, causing severe traffic delays and bus diversions
A key south Leeds route has been closed in both directions following a road traffic collision, causing traffic delays for commuters and disrupting local public transport.
The A639 Thwaite Gate is currently shut both ways from the B6481 Pontefract Road junction to George Mann Road. Traffic monitoring service AA Roadwatch reports slow-moving queues in the immediate area as drivers navigate the closure.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that at 3pm there was a “road traffic collision with a motorcycle and recovery truck involved.
“1 trapped casualty released by Fire Service and left in hands of Yorkshire Ambulance service.”
Emergency services have been contacted for official confirmation and further information regarding injuries.
A local diversion route is currently in operation, though motorists are being advised to expect delays and seek alternative routes where possible.
Public transport is also impacted by the closure, with bus services 140, 141, and 168 currently affected and diverted away from the scene.