Police had a busy night on the M62 - including deers killed after wandering onto the carriageway.

Two incidents attended by West Yorkshire Police ’s Roads Policing Unit saw them called to the M62 near Huddersfield.

Photos by West Yorkshire Police Road Policing Unit showing 2 incidents on the M62 - a collision with a deer and driver and passenger led to safety

There was a crash and two people were led across the carriageway to safety after the incident between J23 and J22 westbound. Officers also dragged the car onto the hard shoulder to move it out of the main carriageway.

Then, sadly, three deer were found dead after colliding with vehicles.

On twitter traffic cop, @Traffic_Dave , wrote: “Lucky escape for a motorist on the M62 J25 - J24 Huddersfield last night.

Photos by West Yorkshire Police Road Policing Unit showing 2 incidents on the M62 - a collision with a deer and driver and passenger led to safety

“Travelling at 70mph, collided with a deer in the carriageway. Officers had the grizzly task of clearing the carriageway with assistance from Highways Yorkshire.

“Sadly two more deers found two miles further on.”