10 miles of delays after motorway crash between lorry and pick-up …

The crash this morning has stopped traffic on the M62 eastbound within junction 28 at Tingley. The entry slip road to the affected junction has now re-opened following the collision, after it was closed earlier. 

Update - The M62 eastbound is now fully open within J28 #Tingley[1] following an earlier collision. The entry slip road has also been reopened.

There are 9 miles of congestion following this incident so please allow plenty of time for these delays to clear. Have a safe journey. pic.twitter.com/DieBy7pVFF[2]

— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) May 24, 2023[3]

The emergency services are at the scene of the crash.

It has led to nine miles of congestion during the morning rush hour, causing 90 minute-long delays for motorists.

Update - There are delays of 90 mins above normal travel time on the #M62[4] eastbound within J28 #Tingley[5] following a collision between a lorry and a pickup truck.

More information here:https://t.co/zcExPrtmIL[6]

There are 10 miles of congestion on approach. pic.twitter.com/GI5ZKD0SKX[7]

— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) May 24, 2023[8]

National Highways: Yorkshire[9] tweeted: "Update - There are delays of 90 mins above normal travel time on the #M62 eastbound within J28 #Tingley following a collision between a lorry and a pickup truck.

"More information here: nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates. There are 10 miles of congestion on approach."

References

  1. ^ #Tingley (twitter.com)
  2. ^ pic.twitter.com/DieBy7pVFF (t.co)
  3. ^ May 24, 2023 (twitter.com)
  4. ^ #M62 (twitter.com)
  5. ^ #Tingley (twitter.com)
  6. ^ https://t.co/zcExPrtmIL (t.co)
  7. ^ pic.twitter.com/GI5ZKD0SKX (t.co)
  8. ^ May 24, 2023 (twitter.com)
  9. ^ Yorkshire (www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk)