Multi-vehicle incident (M62, J29-30 east)
Time
4.08pm
Date
20 April 2026
Type
Road traffic collision
Location
M62, junctions 29-30 (eastbound)
Attending station
Crews from across West Yorkshire
Incident update: 19:00
All our crews and vehicles have now left the scene, leaving the incident in the hands of West Yorkshire Police and Highways England.
Incident: 17:05
Multi-vehicle collision on the M62 junction 29-30 (eastbound) with cars on fire. We have crews on the way to the scene.
Please avoid the area if possible.
Description:
There is a multi-vehicle incident on the M62, junctions 29 to 30 (eastbound), with a number of vehicles on fire.
Cylinders have been identified with one confirmed to have exploded. We have a number of fire engines on the way.
Please avoid the area if possible, and give way to our crews trying to reach the incident.