West Yorkshire Police say there have been casualties after a van driving the wrong way on the M606 was involved in a head-on collision with a taxi.
Police say the van failed to stop for a marked roads policing unit and was then driven the wrong way on the southbound M606 from Chain Bar roundabout towards Bradford, where it was involved in the collision.
The M606 in West Yorkshire is closed in both directions between junction one (M62) and junction three (near Bradford) following the incident.
West Yorkshire Police said: “There are five casualties in total from both vehicles, including three who were critically injured. The M606 is currently closed in both directions while emergency services respond to the incident. The scene and road closures are expected to be in place for a significant period, with National Highways warning that the road is unlikely to reopen until after lunchtime. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.”
An air ambulance arrived at the scene shortly before midnight and National Highways are warning that the road is likely to be closed until at least lunchtime.
Drivers are being advised to find alternative routes as the emergency services deal with the incident. The National Highways tweeted: “The #M606 in #WestYorkshire is CLOSED in both directions between J1 (#M62) and J3 (near #Bradford) due to a serious collision. @WestYorksPolice are in attendance, with our Traffic Officers en route to assist. More details to follow.”
The M606 is a short stretch of motorway in West Yorkshire that is called the Bradford Spur motorway. It leaves the M62 at junction 26, near Cleckheaton, and heads into Bradford to join the A6177.
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