Man seriously injured after being hit by a car on M1 in West Yorkshire
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision on the M1 in West Yorkshire.
Police say they were called to junction 47 yesterday afternoon after a man was hit by a car.
A closure was in place as emergency services looked at what happened.
West Yorkshire Police say:
"Emergency services were called to the M1 Northbound at junction 47 at 1.38pm this afternoon to a report of a serious collision.
"Police and ambulance services attended the incident in which a male appears to have been struck by a vehicle while on the carriageway.
"The male suffered serious injuries in the incident and was taken to hospital for treatment.
"A road closure is in place at the location while investigation work is carried out and drivers are urged to avoid the area."