Live as A65 Leeds Road shut in both directions near Bradford

A crash has blocked a busy A road near Bradford^[1] this morning (Saturday).

The A65 Leeds^[2] Road, Burley In Wharfdale^[3], has been blocked in both directions on Saturday (December 23) morning following a serious crash. West Yorkshire Police^[4] have closed the road and it is unclear at this time how serious the crash is or when the road will be reopened.

It's been closed between Leather Bank (Burley In Wharfedale) and B6382 Wheatley Lane (Ben Rhydding).

Our travel and traffic reporting system, INRIX, has reported: "A65 Leeds Road in both directions blocked due to accident between Leather Bank (Burley In Wharfedale) and B6382 Wheatley Lane (Ben Rhydding)."

YorkshireLive have asked West Yorkshire Police for more information. Follow our live blog below as this incident unfolds.

References

1. ^{^} Bradford (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
2. ^{^} Leeds (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
3. ^{^} Burley In Wharfdale (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
4. ^{^} West Yorkshire Police (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
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