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FIVE people were rushed to hospital after a multiple-vehicle crash that shut the M62 this morning.
Emergency services were called at 4.55am today to the scene of the crash involving multiple vehicles between Junctions 22 and 24 on the M62 eastbound.
The fire service reported several vehicles were involved in the crash, including one which ended up on its roof.
They said there were nine 'casualties' in the crash, five of which required medical treatment.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We received reports of several vehicles involved in a road traffic collision on the motorway, with one car on its roof.
"On arrival crews dealt with casualties on scene while awaiting ambulance arrival, although all were out of the vehicle.
"A total of nine casualties were involved, with five requiring medical attention from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS)."
The ambulance confirmed that they transported five people to hospital.
A spokesperson for YAS said: "We received an emergency call at 4.58am this morning to report a road traffic collision on the M62 between junctions 22 and 23.
"A number of ambulance resources were dispatched to the scene, including three ambulances and a rapid response vehicle, and five patients were conveyed to hospital."
One earlier traffic alert said: "The road is closed, there are long delays and queueing traffic due to a crash on the M62 eastbound from Junction 22 A672 (Rishworth Moor) to Junction 24 A629 (Ainley Top).
In the first post on X before 6am, National Highways: Yorkshire said: "The road is closed following a collision involving an overturned vehicle.
"Yorkshire Ambulance Service are on scene and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are en-route."
In a more recent update, National Highways: Yorkshire said: "The road remains closed due to the collision.
"Preparations to reopen lane 3 (of 3) are being made.
"Recovery has been arranged.
In it final update just before 8am, National Highways: Yorkshire said: "There are delays of at least 30 minutes on the approach."
"All lanes have now reopened.
"All vehicles involved have been recovered and debris has been cleared.
"There are residual delays of 40 minutes between Junctions 21 and J22."
The Telegraph & Argus contacted the West Yorkshire Police, but a spokesperson said the multiple-vehicle crash did not meet the terms of their Service Level Agreement to provide details.
The T&A has also approached the Yorkshire Ambulance Service for a comment.