Major delays as overturned lorry and car crash causes closure of M62

A lorry traveling eastbound along the M62 has overturned across the hard shoulder and lane 1 between junction 21 and 22

In addition a car has collided with the central barrier and has come to rest in lane four.

Both incidents are causing large spillages of diesel to spread across the carriageway.

Traffic officers are on scene with specialist recovery agents.

The closure is expected to remain in place throughout the morning due to the complex recovery required and that the carriageway will need to be treated prior to reopened.

For traffic approaching the closure, you are advised to expect disruption with extra journey time and you may wish to re-route or delay your journey.

If travelling towards this area from much farther afield, delay/closure information will remain visible on our on-road variable message signs until delays have cleared.