THE M62 has been partially blocked by a collision involving two cars.

Police said the collision happened at around 5.30pm today on the westbound carriageway between Brighouse and Ainley Top.

Traffic in the area is slow and the carriageway is partly blocked.

It is not clear if anyone has been injured.

Fire crews are understood to be removing a car roof from one of the vehicles.

One of the cars involved is a Volkswagen Passat.