This is why police closed the M62 in both directions at Birstall this morning
The M62 was closed in both directions at Birstall in the early hours of this morning - over concerns for a man's safety.
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Police were called at 2.24am this morning to reports of a man on an overhead bridge, close to junction 27.
Due to concerns for his safety, the M62 was closed in both directions at the scene.
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Hide AdA spokeswoman for West Yorkshire Police said: "Officers attended, spoke to the man and shortly after 3am he was taken by ambulance to hospital."
The road was reopened at about 3.10am.
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