POLICE are re-appealing for witnesses after a woman died after falling from a bridge crossing the M62 near Bradford.

The 63-year-old fell from the Oxford Road bridge, between Gomersal and Birkenshaw, which passes over the motorway close to junction 26 at Chain Bar.

The woman, who was not hit by any vehicles, fell on Thursday at about 10.15am.

She sustained significant injuries and was taken to Leeds General Infirmary for treatment but was later pronounced dead.

The road (pictured) was closed in both directions following the incident.

Detective Inspector Stef Wiseman, of Kirklees CID, said: "It is believed there were a number of vehicles on the bridge at the time including a white van with blue writing, a Smart car and a white Mercedes Sprinter-sized panel van and the occupants of these vehicles may have witnessed this lady fall.

"We are trying to establish the exact circumstances of this incident and we are appealing for those people to contact us. We would also like to hear from anyone else who witnessed the incident or the circumstances leading up to it."

Anyone with any information can call Huddersfield CID via 101.