Detectives are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic incident involving a pedestrian on the M621 near Leeds.
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 2026) 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.
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.
Detective Inspector Paul Burlace of Leeds CID, sai:
“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”
Anyone who can assist the investigation is asked to contact Leeds CID on 101 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat referencing police log 181 of 10 April.
This post is based on a press release issued by West Yorkshire Police
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