
The M62 near Scammonden, Huddersfield was closed to traffic in both directions following a fatal incident yesterday morning, 28 August.
Police were called to the Rainbow Bridge near Scammonden Dam at junction 23 at about 6.51am to a report of a man in distress on the bridge above the M62.
Officers attended and closures were put in place but at about 7.13am. The man fell into the carriageway, sustaining fatal injuries.
The motorway was closed for some time as officers opened an investigation at the scene.