Part of M606 closed due to multi-vehicle crash

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The collision occurred at Junction 26 of the M606, Chain Bar.

The M62 Eastbound is shut. This has caused queueing traffic of around 11 miles and congestion to just before Junction 23 (Huddersfield).

The road was closed within the junction at around 12.20pm with the diversion via the exit and entry slip roads.

The #M62 in #WestYorkshire is CLOSED eastbound within J26 (for #Bradford) due to a multi-vehicle collision.

Traffic is being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads.

There's nearly 7 miles of congestion on approach, so please consider alternative routes. pic.twitter.com/xvjRawzkvk

— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) June 20, 2022

Police were called by the ambulance service at 11.29am.

As of 1pm, police say the recovery of the vehicles was still ongoing.

#M62 Ouse Bridge update: we now have two eastbound lanes open on Ouse Bridge using the westbound carriageway. A 30mph limit is in place. Temporary repairs eastbound including access to the slip road at at junction 37 are ongoing. More info here https://t.co/KrS4gHCJiG pic.twitter.com/Amalx0ezH6

— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) June 20, 2022

The Telegraph & Argus have approached Yorkshire Ambulance Service for a comment.

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