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There are huge queues on the motorway this morning
Traffic on the M62 motorway(Image: National Highways)
Updated 09:40, 21 Sep 2026
Drivers were facing ‘severe’ delays of 90 minutes on the M62 motorway amid a crash this morning (Monday, September 21).
Two lanes were shut off on the eastbound side of the motorway between junction 24 for Ainley Top and junction 25 for Brighouse. Motorway cameras showed queues of traffic stretching back to junction 21 near Rochdale.
The crash involved a van and a car, National Highways said. No injuries were reported.
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Drivers were urged to plan ahead and allow for extra time amid the delays this morning. National Highways said: “On the M62 eastbound there are delays of 90 minutes due to a collision closing 2 lanes (of 3) between J24 Ainley Top Interchange (Huddersfield, Halifax A629) and J25 Clifton Interchange (Brighouse, Dewsbury A644).
“The collision involved a van and a car. Due to the damage and the car being an EV the vehicles couldn’t be cleared to the hard shoulder.
“Recovery is on scene removing the vehicles. There were no injuries as a result of the collision.
“If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.”
The motorway was fully reopened at around 8.50am.
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Today09:40 BST
Traffic now returned to normal
Traffic has returned to normal now on the M62 eastbound.
We will end our live coverage of this incident here.
Today09:10 BST
All lanes now reopened
All lanes have been reopened now on the M62 eastbound.
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Today08:46 BST
Crash involved a car and a van
The crash involved a car and a van, National Highways said.
The car was an EV so the vehicles couldn’t be cleared to the hard shoulder.
Today08:44 BST
Long queues remain on motorway
Drivers are continuing to face long queues on the M62 eastbound.
Traffic on the M62(Image: National Highways)
Today08:26 BST
Two lanes shut
Two lanes are shut at junction 24.
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Today08:21 BST
Full statement from National Highways
National Highways said on the website:
“On the M62 eastbound there are delays of 90 minutes due to a collision closing 2 lanes (of 3) between J24 Ainley Top Interchange (Huddersfield, Halifax A629) and J25 Clifton Interchange (Brighouse, Dewsbury A644). The collision involved a van and a car.”Due to the damage and the car being an EV the vehicles couldn’t be cleared to the hard shoulder. Recovery is on scene removing the vehicles.”There were no injuries as a result of the collision. If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.”
Today08:20 BST
Long queues on the M62 this morning
Motorway cameras show queues stretching back on the eastbound side of the motorway, back to junction 21 near Rochdale.
Traffic on the M62 motorway(Image: National Highways)
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