Recovery agents are working at the scene of the accident (photo: PA Wire/ Danny Lawson)Recovery agents are working at the scene of the accident (photo: PA Wire/ Danny Lawson)
Recovery agents are working at the scene of the accident (photo: PA Wire/ Danny Lawson)

Overturned lorry shuts part of M62 motorway near West Yorkshire junction causing major traffic delays

A lorry has overturned on the M62 motorway near a junction in West Yorkshire which is causing long queues of traffic and major delays.

The lorry overturned on the M62 heading eastbound between J21 at Milnrow and Shaw and where the motorway enters West Yorkshire near Huddersfield at J22 at Ripponden, Saddleworth and Sowerby Bridge. Scroll down for the latest travel updates and diversion routes.

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