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M62 Westbound Closed Between J22 and J21 After Crash Spills Fuel Across Lanes

Officials have begun fuel cleanup with no reopening time given.

Overview

  • National Highways reported a single-vehicle collision on the westbound carriageway between Denshaw (J22) and Rochdale (J21) on Saturday morning.
  • Fuel was spilled across all three lanes over roughly 30 metres, preventing traffic from passing the scene.
  • Traffic Officers are on site, recovery has arrived, and specialist sander and sweeper vehicles are being deployed for the cleanup.
  • Vehicles trapped within the closure have been escorted past the scene via the hard shoulder.
  • Drivers face queues of over a mile with delays reported at around 30 minutes, and no estimate has been provided for when the road will reopen.