M621 accident yesterday: person rushed to hospital in Leeds after motorbike crash shut motorway
A person has been rushed to hospital after a motorbike crash, which caused a key motorway to be shut near Leeds.
Highways England confirmed that the M621 was closed eastbound near Leeds last night (March 17). A diversion route was in place on Monday evening as a result.
The motorway has since re-opened and normal service has resumed today (March 18). However, one person was taken to hospital as a result of the crash.
A spokesperson for Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust said: “We received an emergency call at 6.24pm on Monday evening to report a collision involving a motorcycle on the M621 eastbound close to the junction with Gelderd Road.
“An ambulance and specialist paramedic (critical care) were dispatched to the scene and one patient was conveyed to Leeds General Infirmary.”
Announcing the closure last night, National England: Yorkshire wrote on social media: “NEW INCIDENT. M621 eastbound between #M62 J27 and J1, near #Leeds.
“ROAD CLOSED. Due to a collision.”
The motorway had re-opened by just after 7.45pm on Monday night.