Woman 'walking in the carriageway' confirmed dead after major crash shuts M621 Leeds
A woman has tragically been confirmed dead after a major crash shut the M621 in Leeds.
Detectives are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic incident involving a pedestrian on the M621 in the early hours of this morning.
Leeds CID would like to speak to anyone who saw or has footage of the collision near junction one of the M621 clockwise today (Friday 10 April) involving a car and a pedestrian.
The incident took place at about 4.45am when a Volkswagen Polo was in collision with a woman who was walking in the carriageway.
Detective Inspector Paul Burlace of Leeds CID, said “Our investigation remains ongoing into this tragic collision on the M621 in which a woman has sadly lost her life.
“Specially trained officers are supporting her family and we are appealing for witnesses and footage, showing either the collision or parties involved just before it took place.”
Emergency services attended and located the seriously injured victim, a 34-year-old Morley woman, who was being provided with first aid by the driver involved. Despite medical attention from emergency services, she passed away at the scene a short while later.
A full closure was put in place on both sides of the motorway while incident investigation and recovery work was carried out. The motorway was re-opened earlier this afternoon.
Anyone who can assist the investigation is asked to contact Leeds CID on 101 or online via the 101LiveChat referencing police log 181 of April 10.