M62 LIVE: Huge 90 MINUTE-long delays on motorway amid 'multi-vehicle' crash - updates

There are long delays of more than an hour on a stretch of the M62 this morning.

Two lanes have been shut off on the eastbound side of the motorway near Warrington.

Lanes three and four are closed off between junction eight for Burtonwood and junction nine for Warrington.

According to National Highways, there has been a 'multi-vehicle collision' with emergency crews working on the scene.

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Delays are currently over an hour with long queues building up to the closure.

In a post on X, National Highways said: "*Delays have now exceeded 60 minutes* Lanes 3 and 4 (of 4) are closed on the #M62 eastbound between J8 (#Burtonwood) and J9 (#Warrington) due to a multi-vehicle collision.

"Emergency services are working on scene. Please allow plenty journey time if possible."

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Delays have now exceeded 1.5 hours, National Highways have said in an update.

*Delays have now exceeded 90 minutes*

Lanes 3 and 4 (of 4) are closed on the #M62 eastbound between J8 (#Burtonwood) and J9 (#Warrington) due to a multi-vehicle collision.

Recovery are now on scene.

Please allow plenty journey time if possible. pic.twitter.com/fYswDDNiMG

Lanes three and four are closed off this morning between J8 and J9.

Congestion is back to junction 7 on the eastbound side of the M62.

Drivers have been urged to allow plenty of time for their journeys this morning.

*Delays have now exceeded 60 minutes*

Lanes 3 and 4 (of 4) are closed on the #M62 eastbound between J8 (#Burtonwood) and J9 (#Warrington) due to a multi-vehicle collision.

Emergency services are working on scene.

Please allow plenty journey time if possible.