LIVE: M62 CLOSED with long delays following crash - latest updates

Drivers are facing long delays on the M62 following a 'multi-vehicle' crash. Officers are heading to the scene of a collision on the westbound carriageway at junction 19, for Heywood and Middleton, this evening (November 14).

The road is currently closed with traffic being diverted away. Three lanes of traffic had initially been closed. Drivers are facing queues of four miles approaching the scene.

A spokesperson for National Highways North West posted on X (formerly Twitter): "Update - The #M62 is now closed within J19 #Heywood #Middleton following a multi vehicle collision. Traffic is being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads.

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"There are 4 miles congestion causing 30 min delays above normal travel time." Further details about the nature of the collision are yet to be confirmed.

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The M62 remains closed.

The #M62 west remains closed within J19 #Heywood #Middleton following an earlier collision.

Emergency services working on scene and road to remain closed for recovery and clean up.

Traffic diverted via exit and entry slips. There are 60 min delays above normal travel time. pic.twitter.com/UMm5mUJo7b

Elsewhere, drivers are also facing long queues on the M60 due to a breakdown.

Lanes 1 and 2 (of 3) are closed on the #M60 clockwise within J11 #Eccles due to a broken down bus.

Recovery has been arranged and is en-route.

There are 4 miles of congestion causing 25 min delays above normal travel time. pic.twitter.com/ofECdeWCrI

Traffic is being diverted.

Update - The #M62 is now closed