THERE are delays on the M62 this morning following a multi-vehicle smash in the early hours of the morning.
Traffic alerts report this morning: "One lane closed and queueing traffic due to emergency barrier repairs on M62 both ways at J25 A644 Wakefield Road (Brighouse). Congestion to J26 (M606 Chain Bar) heading westbound. Eastbound is back J23 (Huddersfield).
The #M62 is closed within J25 near #Brighouse due to a multi vehicle collision in both directions. Traffic is being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads. West Yorks Police and National Highways Traffic Officers are on scene. pic.twitter.com/J8OOwVbVbF
— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) May 24, 2022
"Lane three (of three) remains closed.
"The westbound side re-opened by 06:20 after being closed since 04:30 after a car travelling on the eastbound carriageway crossed the central reservation and came to rest on the westbound."
The circumstances of the crash, and if anyone has been injured, are not yet known.
We will bring you more details as we get them.
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