Traffic at standstill on M62 following multiple vehicle crash
The carriageway has been closed between junction 31 for Normanton and 30 for Rothwell according to Highways England.
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Hide AdTraffic is building quickly and The AA live map shows heavy build-up between the junctions.
Highways England tweeted: "#M62 westbound J31 #Normanton to J30 #Rothwell. The carriageway is closed due to a collision."
The AA said on the live map: "All lanes stopped and queueing traffic due to accident on M62 both ways from J31 A655 (Castleford) to J30 A642 (Rothwell). Traffic held around 08:50."
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "We were called at 8.37am to the M62 westbound to a road traffic collision involving a motorbike and at least one other vehicle.
"A temporary closure was made eastbound to allow for an air ambulance to land.
"This is an ongoing incident."