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M62 Reopens at J21 After Morning Crash Caused Long Queues

Live traffic services reported residual delays following the lane's reopening.

Overview

  • One lane on the eastbound M62 at Junction 21 for Milnrow was closed around 7am following a collision, according to Inrix.
  • Motorway cameras showed heavy congestion building up to the closure.
  • The vehicles were moved to the hard shoulder by 7:36am, allowing the lane to reopen, though queues persisted.
  • Westbound traffic was reported to be slow due to onlookers.
  • By around 8am, traffic had eased and the Manchester Evening News ended its live updates.