M62 delays after traffic stopped on motorway, reportedly from vehicle fire or crash

Drivers faced delays on the M62 after all traffic stopped. Yorkshire Live reports a vehicle fire closed lanes eastbound, while Halifax Courier describes a multi-vehicle crash with residual delays of 70 minutes.

Timeline

1. 2 Nov, 21:40 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 2 Nov, 21:40 UTCPicked up on News
3. 2 Nov, 21:40 UTCManchester Evening News covers M62 delays

Top sources

• m62Google Trends
• M62 eastbound traffic LIVE updates as vehicle fire shuts lanesYorkshire Live
• Multi vehicle crash on M62 eastbound with residual delays of 70 minutes this morningHalifax Courier