Breaking: M62 closures in both directions following multiple vehicle smash-up

The M62 has been closed in one direction, and partially in another, following a multiple vehicle smash-up on opposite sides of the motorway.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Jul 2017, 20:43 BST
Updated 18th Jul 2017, 08:36 BST
File pic: Multiple pile-ups on the M62 are causing disruption tonightFile pic: Multiple pile-ups on the M62 are causing disruption tonight
File pic: Multiple pile-ups on the M62 are causing disruption tonight

Drivers are being advised to take alternative routes following the accidents which involved a total of 16 vehicles on the westbound and eastbound carriageways.

Police were called at 5.40pm following reports of 13 vehicles, including a motorbike, in a pile-op on the eastbound carriageway at junction 33.

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It led to the full closure of the carriageway at the junction while emergency services responded.

A woman from one of the cars suffered a leg injury and a motorcycle rider suffered an injury to his body during the incident. Both were taken to hospital.

Around the same time emergency services were called to a separate incident on the westbound carriageway near junction 33 in which a LandRover, Audi and Vauxhall were in collision.

No one was reported to be injured in the second accident.

The eastbound carriageway remains closed while the westbound is partially closed.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police continue with the Highways Agency to clear the both carriageways and thank drivers for their patience."

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