M62 Westbound Crash: Full Closure, Major Delays

0:00On March 1st, this episode is brought to you by NordVPN, fast, reliable online privacy. Links in the episode description, here's the latest in UK news. A serious crash has shut down the M6T Westbound between Junction 20 for Rockdale and Junction 19 for Haywood. This happened today, Sunday March 1st, around 3.30 pm, involving three vehicles. Emergency crews and an air ambulance rushed to the scene, leading to a full closure there. National highway set up a diversion route right away, marked by solid circles for drivers to follow. They're urging everyone to stick to it to avoid more trouble. Eastbound lanes between those junctions also saw three out of four closed off for safety. Traffic is backing up badly, with 60-minute delays eastbound from Junction 18 to 19 and 45 minutes westbound. Local drivers are facing long waits and many are rerouting early to dodge the mess. Northwest motorway police call for the full westbound shutdown to investigate properly.

1:04National highway traffic officers are helping manage the closures and the road might stay shut for several more hours. Keep an eye on live updates from traffic authorities and plan ahead if you're heading that way this evening.