M62 accident: ‘Severe’ delays as multiple incidents cause traffic chaos on motorway near Leeds
Major disruption reported on the M62 this morning ⚠️
Drivers are facing ‘severe’ delays on a motorway near Leeds after multiple incidents were reported.
An earlier crash on an entry ramp and a load spillage are causing major problems for motorists on the M62 this morning (June 24). There is queuing traffic both eastbound and westbound as a result.
Rail passengers are also facing disurption due to the ‘extreme’ weather brought by an on-going heatwave. See all of the cancelled services here.
On its online map, AA Traffic warns: “Queueing traffic and lane closed on entry ramp due to crash, a lorry involved on M62 Eastbound at J26 M606 J1 (Chain Bar). Congestion to J25 A644 Wakefield Road (Brighouse).”
It adds: “Severe delays of 28 minutes and delays increasing on M62 Eastbound between J24 A629 (Ainley Top) and J27 M621 (Gildersome). Average speed ten mph.”
Drivers are also being warned: “Delays of nine minutes and delays increasing on M62 Westbound between J27 M621 (Gildersome) and J26 M606 J1 (Chain Bar). Average speed 15 mph.”
Further back on the M62, there is also another incident involving a ‘spillage’. Traffic England warns that there is a load spillage at Junction 25 and one lane is closed.
AA Traffic adds: “One lane closed and queueing traffic due to spillage on M62 Eastbound at J25 A644 Wakefield Road (Brighouse).”