LIVE: Air ambulance lands on M62 as motorway closed amid serious collision - latest updates

An air ambulance has landed on the M62 this evening following a serious collision. Emergency services are in attendance on the westbound carriageway, towards Greater Manchester, which is closed off with huge tailbacks.

The crash was reported between J25 A644 Wakefield Road (Brighouse) and J26 M606 J1 (Chain Bar). The eastbound carriageway is currently blocked to allow air ambulance to land at scene.

Diversion routes are in place with police, fire crews and paramedics, along with National Highways officers at the scene. Further details have not yet been confirmed.

This is a breaking incident. Updates to follow below.

National Highways have issued a further update.

We are still awaiting details from West Yorkshire Police.

Motorway cameras show huge queues on the westbound carriageway. The eastbound carriageway is also closed currently.

The latest update from traffic service Inrix reads: "All traffic being temporarily held due to emergency repairs on M62 in both directions between J25 A644 Wakefield Road (Brighouse) and J26 M606 J1 (Chain Bar)."

Road users are advised to follow the hollow diamond diversion symbol:

Leave the M62 at J26 and at the roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A58.

Follow the A58 for approx. 2 miles to the junction with the A641 and turn left onto the A641.

Continue for approx. 2 miles on the A641 to the roundabout with the A642 and take the 2nd exit onto the A643.

Proceed to on the A643 to the junction with the A644 and turn left onto the A644.

Follow the A644 for approx. 1 mile back to the M62 J25 and take the 3rd exit at the roundabout to rejoin the M62 westbound.

A statement from National Highways reads: "The M62 westbound in West Yorkshire is closed between J26 (M606) and J25