Major Leeds road closed LIVE as A639 shut both ways after accident

The A639 Thwaite Gate has been closed in both directions

Major Leeds road closed LIVE as A639 shut both ways after accident

A major road in Leeds has been closed in both directions following an accident.

The traffic management system Inrix has reported the A639 Thwaite Gate in Stourton, Leeds, has been closed in both directions following an accident. This from the B6481 Pontefract Road to George Mann Road.

Images from YappApp show West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and West Yorkshire Police at the scene. Police have been contacted for comment.

Inrix said: "A639 Thwaite Gate in both directions closed, slow traffic due to accident from B6481 Pontefract Road to George Mann Road."

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Road reopens

A639 Thwaite Gate Southbound re-opened, traffic returned to normal, accident cleared from B6481 Pontefract Road to George Mann Road. Note change of direction.

Northbound has been reopened.