M62 crash closes slip road near Brighouse during rush hour

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 07:39 · Archive

A crash has closed the westbound exit slip road at Junction 25 on the M62 near Brighouse, also affecting the A644 Wakefield Road. The collision was first reported around 5.21am on Friday morning. The westbound exit slip road remains closed following the crash, while the A644 appears to be blocked heading towards the roundabout from the Mirfield direction.

Traffic monitoring service Inrix reported queueing traffic building around the junction, with congestion visible on traffic monitoring maps. The incident caused disruption for commuters travelling between Brighouse, Clifton, Mirfield and surrounding areas during the morning rush hour, with motorists advised to allow extra time for their journeys.

No immediate information was released regarding any injuries or how many vehicles were involved in the crash. Emergency services and highways teams continued to deal with the incident, with further updates expected as the situation developed.

How it is being reported

• M62 crash LIVE updates as slip road shut with long delaysM62 Brighouse accident westbound as delays formHuddersfield Examiner · 16 Oct, 07:16
• Crash closes M62 slip road as rush-hour queues build and key route is blockedM62 crash closes westbound exit slip road at Junction 25 near Brighouse, with A644 Wakefield Road blocked and morning traffic delays in West Yorkshire.Telegraph & Argus · 16 Oct, 07:08

In this story: M62 · Junction 25 · Brighouse · A644 Wakefield Road · Mirfield · Inrix

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