Motorway closed after woman hit by car

A woman was left with "very serious injuries" after being hit by a vehicle on a motorway near Leeds, police have said.

The car is reported to have struck the woman on the clockwise carriageway of the M621 near Holbeck at about 04:50 BST, according to West Yorkshire Police.

The incident "remains ongoing", they said, with a full closure in place in both directions on the three-mile (4.8km) stretch between junction one of the M621 and junction 27 of the M62.

Polcice urged drivers were urged to avoid the M621 motorway, which they said was expected to remain closed "for some time".

"Motorists are thanked for their patience while necessary incident investigation work takes place," a force spokesperson said.

The diversion route instructs eastbound drivers to remain on the M62 until junction 28, then travel via the A653 Dewsbury Road and A6110 Ring Road to rejoin the M621 at junction one.

Westbound drivers should follow the reverse of the route.

National Highways said its traffic officers were "supporting the police response to this collision by providing emergency traffic management".

Traffic conditions were expected to return to normal later this morning, it added.

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