BREAKING: Long delays on M62 and M60 following crash with lanes shut - latest updates

Drivers are facing long delays on two motorways this morning following a crash near Salford. Two lanes have been closed on the M62 westbound between junctions 12 at the Eccles Interchange and 11 at Birchwood.

Congestion is tailing back to junction 15 of the M60 on the anticlockwise carriageway. A spokesperson for National Highways North West tweeted: "Lanes 1 and 2 are closed on the #M62 westbound between J12 (M602) and J11 (#Risley) due to a collision.

"Recovery for the vehicles involved is now on the scene. There are delays of at least 20 minutes approaching from the #M60 J15."

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It's believed the crash involves a van which has crashed into a barrier, according to the Inrix traffic monitoring system. Emergency services have been contacted for further information.

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Drivers are facing stop-start traffic approaching the scene while recovery work takes place, according to Inrix.

One lane of the M62 westbound remains closed.

A lane is still closed on the M62.

Lane 2 has re-opened on the #M62 westbound between J12 (M602) and J11 (#Risley) following a collision.

Lane 1 remains closed while debris is being swept from the carriageway

There are delays of at least 15 minutes approaching from the #M60 J15. pic.twitter.com/LRggHhmAgs

Traffic is now tailing back to Prestwich on the M60, while there are also delays on the M61 approaching the ring road, according to Google data.

Traffic is now tailing back for seven miles following the crash, according to Inrix.

There are also delays on Leigh Road heading