Crash closes M62 slip road as rush-hour queues build and key route is blocked

M62 crash closes westbound exit slip road at Junction 25 near Brighouse, with A644 Wakefield Road blocked and morning traffic delays in West Yorkshire.

CCTV motorway traffic  camera of the M62 Westbound Motorway - J25, Brighouse <i>(Image: Motorway Cameras)</i>

(Image: Motorway Cameras)

A crash has closed an M62 exit slip road near Brighouse, with queueing traffic building around the junction and a nearby route reported to be blocked.

The collision occurred on the westbound exit slip road at Junction 25, which links the motorway with the A644 Wakefield Road.

Exit slip road shut following collision

According to traffic monitoring service Inrix, the westbound exit slip road remains closed following the crash.

The incident was first reported at around 5.21am on Friday morning.

Motorists travelling through the area are facing disruption as traffic builds on approaches to the junction.

A644 also affected

As well as the motorway slip road closure, Inrix reports that the A644 Wakefield Road appears to be blocked heading towards the roundabout from the Mirfield direction.

Traffic monitoring maps show congestion around the junction, with delays affecting vehicles attempting to leave the M62 and use the surrounding road network.

Delays expected during morning commute

Drivers are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys while the incident remains ongoing.

The closure is expected to have an impact on commuters travelling between Brighouse, Clifton, Mirfield and surrounding areas during the morning rush hour.

There has been no immediate information released regarding any injuries or how many vehicles were involved in the crash.

Delays continue on M62

Traffic monitoring service Inrix has since reported delays on the westbound carriageway between Junction 25 at Brighouse and Junction 24 at Ainley Top.

According to the latest update, vehicles were travelling at an average speed of around 20mph, with journey times increased by approximately three minutes through the affected stretch.

The delays were reported from around 6.15am as motorists continued to encounter disruption following the earlier crash at Junction 25.