M62 traffic LIVE: Four miles of queues after all cars STOPPED over police incident

Delays of 45 minutes expected

The collision has now been cleared onto the hard shoulder.

However, National Highways says delays of around 45 minutes remain.

They tweeted: “Collision cleared to the hard shoulder and all lanes open #M62 eastbound between J22 (#Denshaw) and J23 (near #Huddersfield).

“Please allow time for delasy to ease, approx. 4 miles of congestion. Delays in excess of 45 minutes.”