M62 crash LIVE updates as two lanes closed and drivers face four-mile queues

Drivers are facing queues ahead of rush hour following a crash on the M62. Traffic is tailing back for four miles on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 11 and 12, approaching the M60 at Eccles.

Two lanes of traffic have been closed following the crash. Motorists are facing queues of around half an hour, according to National Highways.

Recovery is due to take place at the scene. A National Highways spokesperson posted on X: "NEW INCIDENT #M62 eastbound between J11 #Warrington and J12 #M60 #M602 #Manchester LANES CLOSED 2 lanes (of 4) closed due to a collision.

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"Recovery arranged and en-route. 30 min delay and 4 miles of congestion."

Further details about the nature of the collision are yet to be confirmed. Updates will be posted in this blog as soon as they are available.

This is a live event. Follow the latest updates below.

Two lanes remain closed between junctions 11 and 12, with heavy traffic approaching the scene.

This is the latest image from the M62, as queues approach the scene.

Google data shows the extent of the queues on the M62.

There are also delays on the A57 heading from Warrington to Eccles, affecting drivers avoiding the motorway.

Drivers are warned to expect delays.

NEW INCIDENT#M62 eastbound between J11 #Warrington and J12 #M60 #M602 #Manchester

LANES CLOSED

2 lanes (of 4) closed due to a collision. Recovery arranged and en-route.

30 min delay and 4 miles of congestion. pic.twitter.com/roQ5aQLkEe

Drivers are facing long delays ahead of rush hour on a stretch of the M62.

Two lanes have been closed on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 11 at Birchwood and 12 at the Eccles Interchange.

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