M62 crash update: person rushed to hospital after car overturns on M62
A person has been rushed to hospital after a car overturned on the M62 this afternoon.
The crash resulted in major delays on the busy motorway between Leeds and Manchester. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Thursday (March 19) just after lunchtime.
The incident happened on the westbound side between junctions 26 and 25. It resulted in major delays with three out of four lanes being shut.
A spokesperson for Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust said: “We were made aware of an incident involving an overturned car on the M62 westbound between junctions 26 and 25 just before 1pm on Thursday afternoon.
“An ambulance and a specialist paramedic (critical care) were dispatched to the scene and one patient was conveyed to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.”
In a post on social media at 1.15pm, Highways England: Yorkshire warned: “Lanes 2,3 and 4 are CLOSED on the M62 westbound between J26 near Cleckheaton and J25 near Brighouse due to a multi vehicle collision.
“Emergency services are on scene. There is currently 3 miles of congestion on approach.”
In an update just after 1.40pm, it was confirmed that the lanes have now been re-opened, but the delays are continuing.
Highways England: Yorkshire wrote: “All lanes are now OPEN on the #M62 westbound between J26 near #Cleckheaton and J25 near #Brighouse following a multi vehicle collision.
“Please allow extra time if travelling in the area as delays of 45 mins remain. Thanks for your patience.”