Traffic chaos on M62 causing severe delays for commuters after crash

Traffic delays of over 30 minutes are expected on the M62 tonight following a crash.
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A three-lane closure was put in place at around 4pm Westbound on J23 Outlane to J22 Denshaw.

The AA reported: "Queueing traffic and delays due to earlier accident on M62 Eastbound from J26 M606 J1 (Chain Bar) to J27 M621 (Gildersome). Congestion to M62 J25 / A644 (Brighouse). Lanes two and three (of Three) were closed. Travel time is 45 minutes."

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Highways England reported four miles of traffic westbound and advised commuters to add at least thirty minutes onto journey times.

They tweeted: "If travelling in #WestYorkshire this afternoon there are long delays on the #M62 #Westbound. There is approx 4 miles of congestion which is expected to add around 30 minutes onto usual journey times. Pls plan ahead if travelling btwn #Leeds and #Huddersfield."

All lanes have been re-opened after the accident.

The vehicles have been moved to the hard shoulder.