M62 | West Yorkshire | Carriageway Closure | Ex… — Cleared 18 Aug

What happened

The M62 in West Yorkshire is closed westbound between J27 (near Birstall) and J26 (near Cleckheaton) due to a collision between a van and a car.

RoadM62

SeveritySevere

StatusCleared

DirectionWestbound

Started19:03, 18 Aug 2026

Cleared20:11, 18 Aug 2026

19:03, 18 AugFirst report
The M62 in West Yorkshire is closed westbound between J27 (near Birstall) and J26 (near Cleckheaton) due to a collision between a van and a car.
19:11, 18 AugUpdate
The M62 in West Yorkshire is closed westbound between J27 (near Birstall) and J26 (near Cleckheaton) due to a collision between a van and a car.
19:41, 18 AugUpdate
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37 minutes. Monitoring continues.
19:46, 18 AugUpdate
The M62 in West Yorkshire is closed westbound between J27 (near Birstall) and J26 (near Cleckheaton) due to a collision between a van and a car.
20:11, 18 AugUpdate
✅ Incident cleared — M62 reopened at 20:11 on 18 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 7m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
10:04, 6 NovFinal update
The M62 in West Yorkshire is closed westbound between J27 (near Birstall) and J26 (near Cleckheaton) due to a collision between a van and a car.

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