Crash on M62 after huge lorry fire causing chaos near Huddersfield
A crash following a lorry fire is causing chaos on both sides of the M62 this evening. Earlier this afternoon, at 4.27pm, a lorry fire led to traffic being held on the M62 westbound. This took place between junction 24 and junction 23, with congestion building to junction 25.
All lanes were reopened after the fire, although congestion continued to prove a problem due to the fire and there are still delays backing up. READ MORE: M62 traffic LIVE as crash and lorry fire cause chaos near Huddersfield[1] However, a crash on the eastbound carriageway of the M62 soon after has caused all traffic to be held.
This took place at around 6.01pm, between junction 22 at the A672 and junction 23 at the A640 and is still ongoing (at time of publishing). The traffic management system, Inrix, said: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M62 Eastbound from J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor) to J23 A640 New Hey Road (Huddersfield). "All traffic held eastbound.
The westbound side congested due to the earlier lorry fire."
This is currently ongoing on the M62, with traffic blocked in one direction, and moving slowly in the other.
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References
- ^ M62 traffic LIVE as crash and lorry fire cause chaos near Huddersfield (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
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