Commuter congestion for drivers heading into Leeds on the M62 motorway after accident

Traffic heading towards Leeds is backing up on the M62 motorway after a lane was closed due to an accident.

The lane closure is in force on the M62 eastbound between junction 26 at Chain Bar and junction 27 at Gildersome.

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The accident has resulted in queueing traffic and is affecting drivers heading from Huddersfield towards Leeds.

Police say no one was injured in the two-vehicle incident which happened at around 6.15am.

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