M62 and A1M traffic updates: Motorway chaos near Leeds as two separate lorry crashes cause delays

Drivers faced delays of up to 50 minutes after two separate crashes on the motorway network near Leeds.

National Highways said lane closures were in place on the M62 near Morley and the A1M near Wetherby, with significant congestion being reported on Tuesday afternoon as a result. The disruption continued while work took place to remove each of the vehicles involved.

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