PART of the M62 is closed for police investigations following the discovery of a body nearby last week.
The body of 41-year-old Imants Tracums was discovered on Friday lunchtime next to Booth Wood Reservoir between the motorway and the A672 Oldham Road at Rishworth. Mr Tracums, who was born in Latvia, lived in Leeds.
Police believe the discovery of his body was connected to a car which was abandoned on the M62 after a crash two days earlier.
One lane of the eastbound carriageway between junctions 22 and 23 will be closed from until 3pm today to allow police to search for forensic evidence.
It is possible the road will be closed again tomorrow.
The Highways Agency said the closure was not causing hold-ups so far.
