M62 crash: Live updates as crash causes chaos near Leeds with seven miles of traffic and 45-minute delays
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Drivers are being warned about continued disruption on the M62 near Leeds after a crash caused lane closures.
The crash, which was reported by National Highways at 7.53am, lead to three of four lanes being closed on the Westbound carriageway between J25 (Brighouse) and J24 (Huddersfield).
Although the carriageway has now reopened, drivers were warned shortly before 9am that delays of approximately 45 minutes are still being experienced on the approach to the crash site.
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Major disruption as crashes closes three lanes on M62
Key Events
- Delays of up to 30 minutes expected
- Three out of four lanes closed
Severe congestion shown on route planner
AA Route Planner is showing severe congestion. It reads: “Severe delays of 19 minutes and delays increasing on M62.”