THERE were road closures in Otley following an incident this morning.

Drivers were urged to seek alternative routes after a man fell from the West Chevin Road bridge over the A660 Rotary Way in Otley

The A660 bypass was closed between Leeds Road and Bradford Road, and the West Chevin Road bridge was closed between Birdcage Walk and Burras Lane.

In a statement West Yorkshire Police, said: "At 7.49am today, police were contacted by the ambulance service who were attending an incident where a man had fallen from the West Chevin Road bridge over the A660 Rotary Way in Otley. 

"He was taken to hospital with serious injuries."

Roads reopened at 11.30am.