M62: Live updates as lorry stranded across two lanes near Leeds after 'blowout'
Two lanes on the M62 near Leeds have been blocked by a lorry following a “blowout”.
The M62 eastbound has been blocked between junction 29 for the M1 and junction 30 near to Rothwell, to the south of Leeds.
In a statement on Twitter, National Highways said: “2 lanes (of 3) closed on the #M62 eastbound between J29 (#M1) and J30 (#Rothwell) due to a lorry which has had a blowout and is now stranded across 2 lanes.
"Recovery being arranged. Slow traffic on approach.”
There is currently two miles of congestion on the approach to the incident.
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