The M62 is shut eastbound between junction 11 and junction 12 after a crash involving an overturned vehicle. Emergency services are in attendance at the scene, according to travel services.
Closure details and congestion
National Highways has posted: "M62 eastbound J11 - J12 closed. - Eastbound closed due to a collision involving an overturned vehicle. - Emergency services are in attendance. - Delays in excess of 10 minutes on the approach with 1 mile of congestion."
Inrix says: "All traffic being temporarily held and queueing traffic due to fire services activity on M62 Eastbound from J11 A574 Birchwood Way (Birchwood) to J12 M60 J12 (Eccles Interchange)." The collision is reported to have happened just before 1pm.
Impact on drivers
There are long delays on the motorway with drivers warned to expect queues of traffic. This is a breaking news incident and updates will load below.
