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M62 in West Yorkshire closed following tanker crash | M62 in West Yorkshire closed following tanker crash |
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A lorry driver has been injured in a crash between his vehicle and a tanker that closed the M62 motorway. | |
The crash happened just before 13:00 BST between junctions 26 and 27 near Birstall, West Yorkshire. | |
One lane of the eastbound carriageway has been reopened and the other two lanes were expected to reopen soon after, police said. | |
There were major delays and drivers were urged to avoid the area, delay journeys or seek other routes. | |
Mick Smith, for the West Yorkshire Fire Service, said a large goods vehicle had run into back of a chemical tanker. | Mick Smith, for the West Yorkshire Fire Service, said a large goods vehicle had run into back of a chemical tanker. |
Flammable liquid | Flammable liquid |
He said the driver of the lorry had leg injuries and was rescued by up to 20 firefighters. | He said the driver of the lorry had leg injuries and was rescued by up to 20 firefighters. |
The fire service is investigating a small leak of liquid from the lorry and crews have put a cordon around the area due to the tanker carrying a flammable liquid. | The fire service is investigating a small leak of liquid from the lorry and crews have put a cordon around the area due to the tanker carrying a flammable liquid. |
The crash was not in the managed motorway section of the M62, Mr Smith added. | The crash was not in the managed motorway section of the M62, Mr Smith added. |
A West Yorkshire Police investigation is under way. | A West Yorkshire Police investigation is under way. |
The crash comes four weeks after a fatal collision on the same motorway when six air ambulances landed on the carriageway. | The crash comes four weeks after a fatal collision on the same motorway when six air ambulances landed on the carriageway. |
Bethany Jones, 18, died when a minibus was in collision with a lorry on 26 April. | Bethany Jones, 18, died when a minibus was in collision with a lorry on 26 April. |
Eleven women and the male minibus driver were also seriously injured. | Eleven women and the male minibus driver were also seriously injured. |