M62 live updates as traffic came to a complete standstill

VaselineMay 8, 2024

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M62 live updates as traffic came to a complete standstill

Motorists traveling along the M62 westbound between Wakefield and Leeds are facing long delays this afternoon.

Traffic has been brought to a standstill following a collision on the M62 westbound before J30 A642 (Rothwell). Footage from motorway cameras shows cars queuing from bumper to bumper as queues continue to build.

The circumstances and severity of the collision are currently unknown. It is also unclear when the road will reopen. YorkshireLive has contacted West Yorkshire Police for further information.

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Our travel partner Inrix reports: “All traffic temporarily stopped and traffic stationary due to an accident on the M62 Westbound before J30 A642 (Rothwell).”

This is breaking news. YorkshireLive will continue to update this blog as we learn more. Scroll down for updates.

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3:06 p.mKey event

Free road

The M62 westbound near Wakefield is now clear following an earlier accident.

Traffic was brought to a standstill, with cars tailing bumper to bumper in three miles of congestion, following the crash before J30 A642 (Rothwell).

Our travel partner Inrix reports: “All lanes open, accident cleared on M62 westbound before J30 A642 (Rothwell).”

13:53Yasmin Wakefield

M62 reopens but delays continue

The westbound M62 near Wakefield has reopened following an earlier collision.

Delays remain in place as traffic conditions slowly return to normal.

Our travel partner Inrix reports: “Slow traffic due to previous accident on M62 Westbound before J30 A642 (Rothwell). Traffic was stopped for about fifteen minutes.”

13:38Yasmin Wakefield

Building queues

A National Highways spokesman said there were three miles of congestion on the M62 near Wakefield following a crash.

1:35 p.mYasmin Wakefield

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1:30 p.mYasmin Wakefield

Traffic was stopped on the M62

DRIVER traveling along the M62 westboundbetween Wakefield and Leeds is experiencing long delays this afternoon.

Traffic has been brought to a standstill following a collision on the M62 westbound before J30 A642 (Rothwell). Footage from motorway cameras shows cars queuing from bumper to bumper as queues continue to build.

Our travel partner Inrix reports: “All traffic temporarily stopped and traffic stationary due to an accident on the M62 Westbound before J30 A642 (Rothwell).”