A woman has died in hospital of injuries she suffered in a crash in which her car left the M62 motorway at junction 27 at Gildersome and smashed into a tree today.

Major traffic delays were caused as diversions were put in place while emergency services closed the slip road to deal with the accident which occurred at 6.45am.

Witnesses have been urged to contact West Yorkshire Police Major Collision Enquiries Team on (01924) 293047.