M62 crash UPDATES: Traffic stopped as emergency services services rush to scene

Motorists face severe delays on a busy motorway[1] this evening following a serious crash with emergency services at the scene. A van appears to have crashed into the central reservation on the M62 and ended up on top of another car on the westbound carriageway near J22 for Rishworth Moor, West Yorkshire. Police and paramedics are currently on the scene along with Highways officers - with all traffic held at first following the crash.

One lane of the eastbound carriageway has also been closed along with two lanes now on the westbound. A National Highways[2] spokesperson said: "A truck has collided with the central reservation barrier on the M62 at J22 Saddleworth 2 lanes are closed westbound and 1 lane eastbound Delays of 3 hours westbound and 30 minutes eastbound." Follow out live blog on the M62 crash here:

18:38Tim Hanlon

Van is stuck on the central reservation after collision with car

A van has been left trapped on the central reservation of the motorway after a collision with a car.

Inrix said: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M62 Westbound at J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor). Van is propped up on the central reservation, Westbound now held. Lane three on the other side also closed."

There are severe delays of up to three hours now on the westbound carriageway in West Yorkshire.

18:23Tim Hanlon

Chaos on M62 with slip road closed after separate crash

A second crash on the M62 this evening has caused a slip road to be closed. The Westbound exit slip road is shut now at J19 for the A6046 Middleton Road in Heywood, although traffic is said to be 'coping well'.

18:09Tim Hanlon

Three hour delays now after van and car crash

There are now delays of three hours on the M62 westbound following a crash between a car and van into the central reservation. There is traffic chaos this evening with two lanes still currently closed and miles of congestion on the busy motorway.

National Highways Yorkshire provided the update following the incident at J22 this evening.

The congestion on the M6218:08Tim Hanlon

Van seen on top of car in horrifying footage

Horrifying footage showed the moment a white van appears to have crashed into the central reservation today along with another car, which is beneath it.

West Yorkshire Police have said it is a damage-only collision and that no injuries have been reported this evening.

References

1. ^ busy motorway (www.mirror.co.uk)
2. ^ National Highways (www.mirror.co.uk)