Accident causes travel disruption as one lane of M62 in closed near Leeds

Motorists using the M62 motorway this morning are being warned to expect delays after an accident involving a van closed one lane.
Accident on M62. PIC: Highways EnglandAccident on M62. PIC: Highways England
Accident on M62. PIC: Highways England

The accident is affecting traffic travelling eastbound between junction 25 for Wakefield Road and junction 26 for the A58 Whitehall Road.

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Lane one of four is blocked but traffic officers are currently on the scene.

Accident on M62. PIC: Highways EnglandAccident on M62. PIC: Highways England
Accident on M62. PIC: Highways England

Meanwhile, earlier in the morning, overnight roadworks were still ongoing westbound between junction 34 and junction 33 for Ferrybridge.

The road remained closed until around 7am instead of 6am after a piece of machinery involved in the work broke down.