Armed officers on M62 after man falls from bridge onto motorway

Samuel Port

4 July 2024 at 9:44 am·1-min read

Armed officers were sent to the M62 after a man fell from a bridge near Lofthouse.

West Yorkshire Police has said their armed officers attended to 'assist at the scene in a medical capacity' following the incident at 9.35am today (Thursday, July 4). The force has clarified armed police were deployed as they have enhanced medical training.

The man who fell is currently fighting for his life following the incident between junctions 29 and 30. A force spokesperson said: "Police received a concern for safety report relating to a male on a bridge over the M62 motorway between junctions 29 and 30.

Follow our live blog on the incident, here

"A further call was then received to advise the male had fallen on to the carriageway. The ambulance service was contacted and armed officers were deployed to assist at the scene in a medical capacity.

"The male was taken to hospital for further treatment. His injuries are described as life threatening."

Enquiries have been ongoing at the scene. Anyone who saw what happened or has information is asked to contact Leeds District CID on 101 referencing police log 0405 of July 4.

Get all the latest and breaking news in Yorkshire by signing up to our newsletter here.

OK! Magazine
Sinister new Jay Slater phone theory could turn missing person case on its head
Jay Slater, 19, was last seen leaving an Airbnb in the north of the island, close to the village of Masca, at around 8am on June 17, and now a new theory has emerged in the search for the missing teen
South Wales Argus
Sports day cancelled at school because of 'disrespectful' parent behaviour
A primary school had to cancel the rest of their Sports Day due to 'disrespectful' parent behaviour.
Manchester Evening News
Police shut down homes 'terrorising' estate as neighbours left living in fear
People have been 'exploiting the neighbourhood' leaving residents in fear, according to Greater Manchester Police
The Independent
Dad pleaded for daughter’s ex-boyfriend not to be freed from jail. Days later, her mutilated body was found in a car
‘If they let him out, he was going to kill her,’ Lauren Johansen’s father said he warned a judge just days before his daughter’s death
The Independent
Tragedy on July 4 trip as teen dies after jumping into ‘electrified’ lake
Two of Hamric’s friends also sustained minor electric shocks when they jumped into the water to help him
Hello!
Madeleine McCann: what happened to the apartment where young girl went missing?
Madeleine McCann went missing 17 years ago - but what happened to the apartment where the McCanns were staying at the time of the tragic event?
Manchester Evening News
‘Save the boy... that was the only thing in my mind’: Man recalls terrifying moment he rescued boy from horror machete attack
'This boy was just a young boy in the wrong place at the wrong time'
Manchester Evening News
Woman grabbed and sexually assaulted in 'truly horrific crime'
Police patrols have been stepped up
The Telegraph
The terrifying pro-Palestine campaign that hurt Labour – and threatens democracy
Along Birmingham’s busy main roads the day after the general election, Palestinian flags flutter from lamp-posts as traffic roars past. A sign near a major roundabout reads: “Vote for genocide. Vote Labour.”
People
Police Say Pa. Girl, 12, Died After Abuse Committed By Her Father And His Girlfriend. Her Sisters Want Change
Malinda Hoagland died in May. She was emaciated, weighing just 50 lbs., and had several broken bones
The National
Orange walk diversion causes chaos as march brings city street to standstill
A DIVERTED Orange walk has brought a Glasgow city centre street to a standstill ...
SWNS
Five men arrested after woman's body discovered at bungalow
Five men have been arrested after the body of a woman was discovered at a bungalow in Leicester. Police officers made the grim discovery following a call of concern for a woman at an address in Radiant Road, Thurncourt, at 6am yesterday (Thurs). She was pronounced dead at the scene and five men - aged 35, 39, 39, 48 and 48 - have been arrested and remain in custody being quizzed by detectives. Leicestershire Police has not said what the men have been arrested on suspicion of and investigations are ongoing.
Daily Echo
CCTV images after intercepted bank card used to take £10,800
More than £10,000 has been withdrawn from Natwest branches on an intercepted bank card, police have said.
HuffPost
Days After Man's Ex-Girlfriend Confronted Him And Keyed His Car, Police Find Both Dead
The man's mother told media that she suspected he'd gotten into his ex-girlfriend's car "under duress." The pair had worked as firefighters together.
The Telegraph
How The Muslim Vote’s sectarian insurgency over Gaza shocked Britain
When the circus finally arrived, it offered the usual attractions. The old rituals were a comfort. John Curtice, the swing-o-meter, Laura Kuenssberg and Jeremy Vine performed the familiar motions, not to mention the irrepressible Count Binface.
The Telegraph
Sunak sulked, Starmer soothed and Farage show was so shambolic it might have been run by chimpanzees
The day after the oddest popular vote in memory – and I can remember Ann Widdecombe on Strictly – Sunak sulked, Starmer soothed and Farage held a press conference so shambolic it might have been planned by chimpanzees.
The Independent
Off-duty deputy shoots dead family’s 3-year-old dog in front of horrified homeowner after the pup gets loose
After Cash the rottweiler was shot, the off-duty officer allegedly ran back with medical supplies, but the dog had already been rushed to the vets
The Telegraph
Labour only made one promise: here’s why it could be dead on arrival
At a dinner held a few months ago, the then economic secretary to the Treasury asked business executives from a range of industries for their best idea to boost economic growth. Everyone present said the same thing: please, please, please, sort out the planning system.
CNN
A San Antonio mother was arrested after leaving her three children in a hot car while shopping, police say
A mother who police said left her three children in a hot car in San Antonio, Texas for nearly an hour while shopping was arrested after a good Samaritan helped rescue them from the vehicle.
Swindon Advertiser
What happened when a drink driver tried to 'trick' breathalyser
A driver who tried three times to dodge a breath test has been banned from driving.

Latest stories