M62 traffic LIVE: Horror lorry crash closes major UK motorway - five miles of queues

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Traffic is building on the M62 after a horrific lorry crash. The motorway was initially closed in both directions between Junction 20 at Rochdale and Junction 21 at Milnrow.…

Traffic is building on the M62 after a horrific lorry crash. The motorway was initially closed in both directions between Junction 20 at Rochdale and Junction 21 at Milnrow. Drivers can expect delays of around 70 minutes as a result. Traffic information provider Inrix said at around 4pm today (November 15): "All traffic being temporarily held and queueing traffic due to accident on M62 in both directions from J20 A627(M) J3 Rochdale to J21 A6193 Sir Isaac Newton Way (Milnrow). In the roadworks area."

It is understood that the lorry hit the central reservation of the motorway following a medical episode.

National Highways said in a statement: "The M62 in Greater Manchester is closed westbound between J21 Milnrow Interchange (Milnrow, Shaw A640) and J20 Thornham Interchange (Rochdale, Oldham A627(M)).

"A lorry has struck the central reserve. Greater Manchester Police, an Air Ambulance and National Highways Traffic Officers have attended. Traffic was held eastbound. The eastbound carriageway now has 1 lane (of 3) open."

It is understood that a lorry hit the central reservation of the motorway following a medical episode.

Traffic information provider Inrix said at around 4pm today (November 15): "All traffic being temporarily held and queueing traffic due to accident on M62 in both directions from J20 A627(M) J3 Rochdale to J21 A6193 Sir Isaac Newton Way (Milnrow). In the roadworks area."

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