Update: Police trace man seen on wrong side of M62 barrier near Wakefield

Officers were called to the location, just prior to Junction 31, at around 6.05am.

The man had been seen by a passing motorist on the eastbound carriageway, at the point where the motorway crosses the canal.

A number of searches of the area were carried out by police officers, firefighters and the police helicopter yesterday.

Last night, a police spokesman said: "Police searching for a man who was seen on the wrong side of a motorway barrier has been found unharmed. 　

"The media and public are thanked for sharing the appeal."