M62 accident today: Drivers face 1-hour delays after car ‘overturns’ on motorway near Leeds
Huge disruption on M62 heading towards Leeds ⚠️
Motorists are facing delays of nearly one-hour on the M62 after a car ‘overturned’ near Leeds.
Multiple lanes are shut on the eastbound side of the motorway heading towards the city this morning (June 30). It has been reported that a car has overturned following a collision.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), National Highways: England warns: “On the #M62 eastbound between J25 (#Brighouse) and J26 (#M606) 2 (of 4) lanes are now closed following a collision where a car has overturned.
“Recovery is on route.
“There are delays of 57 minutes and 5 miles of congestion of the approach.”
On its online traffic map, AA adds: “Long delays and two lanes closed due to crash, an overturned vehicle involved on M62 Eastbound from J25 A644 Wakefield Road (Brighouse) to J26 M606 J1 (Chain Bar). Congestion to J24 A629 (Ainley Top).”
A ‘police incident’ has also caused disruption in Leeds city centre this morning. Follow the updates here.