M62 westbound closure near Leeds due to overturned car causing miles of traffic
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Two lanes are currently closed on the M62 westbound between junctions 27 and 26 for the M621 and M606 respectively. The National Highways website states that the closure is due to an accident involving an overturned vehicle.
There is currently six miles of congestion and delays of an hour.
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Miles of congestion on the M62 near Leeds due to crash
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Delays of an hour
National Highways has said that there is currently six miles of traffic on the M62 westbound due to this incident and delays of over an hour.
Full statement
Below is the full statement on the National Highways website about this incident:
On the M62 in West Yorkshire, there are long delays of up to 60 minutes between J27 (M621) and J26 (M606) near Leeds due to a collision.
Currently lanes 3 and 4 (of 4) are closed, with traffic passing the incident in lanes 1 and 2.
Emergency services including West Yorkshire Police are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene working to clear the collision.
There is approx. 6 miles of congestion on approach to this incident.
Road users are advised to expect disruption and to allow extra journey time.
Further incident information is available on our www.trafficengland.com website. For urgent real-time assistance, our 24/7 contact centre team can provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.
Miles of congestion
The National Highways website indicates that there is still miles of congestion on the M62 westbound carriageway built up from juntion 16 to junction 2.
Traffic expected to remain through the morning
The National Highways wesbite currently states that this incident is not expected to clear until between 9.15am and 9.30am and that traffic conditions aren’t expected to return to normal until an hour after that.
Road now cleared
National Highways is reporting on its website that this incident has now been cleared.
Still eight miles of congestion
National Highways has confirmed that this incident has now been cleared, but there remains eight miles of congestion and delays of approximately 50 minutes.
Police issue statement
West Yorkshire Police said that they were called to this incident at 6.03am this morning.
A spokesperson said earlier today: “Vehicle on roof, driver taken to hospital but looked to be low/level injuries but not confirmed as yet by hospital. Car recovered & believe the lane is just being cleared.”