A truck rolled over on its side in the middle of the M62 causing serious traffic problems on the busy motorway near Leeds
The vehicle, which appeared to be traveling in the middle lane of the freeway at the time, rolled onto its side and is believed to have landed on top of a van driving alongside it
West Yorkshire Police say no one was injured as a result of the incident
All three lanes of the eastbound carriageway from J27 M621 (Gildersome) to J28 A653 Dewsbury Road (Tingley) are currently closed, with huge queues leading to the stage
All traffic is diverted onto the hard shoulder to clear the obstacle while an army vehicle attempts to retrieve the truck
Police were called just after 1.30 a.m. this afternoon to report that a car overturned and collided with a van between Exit 26 and Exit 27 on the eastbound carriageway of the M62
No one was reportedly injured, but it caused traffic disruption
« Three lanes closed, traffic on hold and truck overturn delays on the M62 eastbound from J27 M621 (Gildersome) to J28 A653 Dewsbury Road (Tingley)
« Travel time is approximately 15 minutes Lanes two, three and four (out of four) are closed Traffic uses the hard shoulder to get out »
M62, Leeds
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