West Yorkshire Police have closed A660 in Otley as a man has fallen from a bridge
Officers were called to the scene at 7.49am and the A660 bypass has been closed between Leeds Road and Bradford Road since. The West Chevin Road bridge is also closed between Birdcage Walk and Burras Lane. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.Our travel partner, INRIX, reported: "A660 in both directions closed, slow traffic due to police incident from Leeds Road to A659 Bradford Road.
"At 7.49am today, police were contacted by the ambulance service who were attending an incident where a man had fallen from the West Chevin Road bridge over the A660 Rotary Way in Otley. "He was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The A660 bypass is currently closed between Leeds Road and Bradford Road, and the West Chevin Road bridge is closed between Birdcage Walk and Burras Lane. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes."LeedsLive has launched a WhatsApp community and anyone who joins will get the latest breaking news and top stories sent direct to their phone.
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