Police dealing with incidents on M1 near Leeds and M62

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The M1 motorway

Police are dealing with incidents on two motorways near Leeds this afternoon.

Drivers are being warned of debris in a live lane on the M1 Northbound at Junction 45 (East Leeds).

-> Cars trapped in Roundhay Park as huge tree falls down and blocks roadThe debris is believed to be a car wing in the third lane.

A spokesman said: "All drivers on the M1 Northbound, please be careful near junction 45. We have reports of a car wing debris in lane 3. Highways aware and dealing.

Meanwhile on the M62, a broken down car is causing disruption

A spokesman said: "All drivers on the M62 please be careful, we have reports of a broken down vehicle on the M62 past junction 26 on the Eastbound lane 1. Log 916 refers."

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