AN accident on the M62 caused traffic congestion for commuters earlier today.

One lane was closed and traffic was moving slow on the M62 Eastbound between J25 A644 at Brighouse and J26 M606 / A58 Chain Bar after a collision between a tanker and a car. No one was injured.

A police spokesman said it happened shortly before 6.30am but by 8am the affected lane was open again.