THE M62 at Burtonwood, Warrington was closed in both directions on Tuesday afternoon as the air ambulance attended after a car overturned in the westbound carriageway.
The incident took place on the M62 westbound between J8 (Burtonwood) and J7 (Rainhill / Widnes) and involved an overturned vehicle.
To compound matters all lanes for J9 westbound access (Winwick/Warrington) were closed for Carriageway Lane Management.
This is affecting the A 49 Winwick Road, junction 8 and 9 and motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
#M62 westbound between J8 (Burtonwood) and J7 (Rainhill / Widnes) – Congestion – Full details at https://t.co/4nH6sDJyvt (Updated every 5 minutes)
— Live Traffic – M62 (@Traffic_M62) February 4, 2020
Overturned vehicle on the #M62 Westbound between J8 and J7 into #Rainhill, en route to #Liverpool. Two lanes are currently closed with delays expected until 17:00.
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