Motorists in the area experienced significant delays with about five miles of traffic from the M62 junction heading east. These delays have been exacerbated by the works on the Uss bridge. The M18 was closed to the north, while the emergency service was present at the spot around noon on Thursday (April 14). Traffic to the south was also affected by two lanes initially closed from junction M62 heading south. Read more: The M62 Ouse Bridge will be closed for two nights Humberside police have confirmed that they were present at a traffic collision at junction M62 and M18. The Inrix road service reported that the collision was between a car and an HGV. AA reports severe delays to the north as traffic was stopped near the crash site. Drivers are advised to avoid the area. Passers-by revealed that the HGV involved in the collision was transporting animals with several dead pigs messing up the road after the incident. Follow the latest updates on the blog below.
