M62 closed eastbound after crash at Howden

Part of the motorway is closed after a crash at Howden causing delays for drivers. Humberside Police announced the M62 eastbound carriageway at Howden is closed following an incident. Traffic radio service Inrix reported there was an accident from J37 A614 (Howden) to J38 A63 (North Cave). The incident has been ongoing since 10.30am and the police have asked people to avoid the area if possible. The AA live traffic map reported severe delays of 13 minutes and delays increasing on the M62 eastbound between the M62 and J37 A614. Read More: Hall Road motorbike crash – two men aged 19 and 25 confirmed dead Humberside Police tweeted: “The M62 Eastbound carriageway at Howden is closed following a police incident. Please avoid the area if possible.” Inrix reported the incident involved a vehicle that had left the road. Local reports suggest that two air ambulances are at the scene. The traffic radio service said: “M62 Eastbound closed, queueing traffic due to recovery work and accident from J37 A614 (Howden) to J38 A63 (North Cave). Ongoing since around 10:30 and involves a vehicle that has left the road. Callers suggest two air ambulances are in attendance.” We will bring you live updates on the situation in our blog below.11:39Rahima MiahHumberside Police statementA spokesperson for Humberside Police said: “Officers are currently in attendance at the scene of a road traffic collision on the M62 between Howden and North Cave. The eastbound carriageway is currently closed between J37 (Howden) and J38 (North Cave) to allow emergency services to carry out their duties.”ShareComments
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