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Three-vehicle crash closes M62 motorway | Three-vehicle crash closes M62 motorway |
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There are reports that several people have been injured in a collision on the M62 in West Yorkshire involving a minibus, a lorry and a car. | |
The crash happened on the westbound carriageway near junction 32 for the Xscape leisure complex near Castleford. | |
Yorkshire Ambulance Service said it had put major incident procedures into place and sent out doctors and a hazardous area response team. | |
A police spokesman said he was unable to give details of any injuries. | |
Hospital alert | |
Karl Milner, the executive director of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, tweeted: "[Leeds General Infirmary] major trauma centre put on alert following pile up on M62 near Castleford". | |
The Yorkshire and Great North air ambulances are among emergency crews at the scene. | |
A spokesman for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust said: "Ambulance clinicians are providing treatment at the scene and are working closely with their emergency service colleagues. | |
"At this time the number of patients is unknown." | |
Motorists have been urged to use the M18 or M1 instead. The carriageway is not expected to reopen until 18:00 BST. | |
One man who was stuck in traffic on the motorway tweeted: "Nine ambulances 4 fire engines and god knows how many police cars have gone past". |