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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. A lorry driver has been airlifted to hospital after 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. The crash happened on the eastbound carriageway 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. All three lanes were reopened and queues were easing by 17:50 BST.
There were major delays and drivers were urged to avoid the area, delay journeys or seek other routes. West Yorkshire Fire Service said a large goods vehicle had run into the 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 liquidFlammable liquid
He said the driver of the lorry had leg injuries and was rescued by up to 20 firefighters. Mick Smith, from the fire service, 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. A cordon was put up at one point after a small leak of flammable liquid from the tanker.
The crash was not in the managed motorway section of the M62, Mr Smith added. There were major delays on surrounding routes after traffic was diverted off the M62 during the closure.
The westbound carriageway was also closed for a time to allow the air ambulance to land.
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.