Emergency services have shut both sides of the M62 this afternoon following a multi-vehicle collision near junction 22
| 19:40 | David Murphy |
All lanes have re-opened on the #M62 in #GreaterManchester in both directions between J21 #Milnrow and J22 #Denshaw following a serious collision.
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) May 26, 2025
Thank you for your patience. Please have a safe onward journey. pic.twitter.com/HgSzg8iYsx
| 18:57 | David Murphy |
The carriageway closest to the camera is Eastbound
| 18:44 | David Murphy |
Traffic has been released on #M62 #GreaterManchester in both directions between J21 #Milnrow and J22 #Denshaw following a serious collision.
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) May 26, 2025
Lanes 1 & 2 (of 4) remain closed eastbound, all lanes open westbound.
Please allow extra journey time. Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/AnKpFnFZbT
| 18:42 | David Murphy |
Traffic remains stopped on #M62 in #GreaterManchester in both directions between J21 #Milnrow and J22 #Denshaw following a serious collision.
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) May 26, 2025
Preparations are being made to release traffic, please could we ask everybody to return to their vehicles.
Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/xwe090tTV0
| 18:37 | David Murphy |
National Highways has provided an update warning that are delays of up to 50 minutes and two lanes remain closed.
| 18:35 | David Murphy |
Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to accident on M62 Eastbound between J21 A6193 Sir Isaac Newton Way (Milnrow) and J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor). Traffic was briefly held on both sides. Source Inrix.
| 18:26 | David Murphy |

The carriageway closest to the camera is Eastbound
| 18:25 | David Murphy |
Traffic is stopped on the #M62 in #GreaterManchester in both directions between J21 #Milnrow and J22 #Denshaw following a serious collision.
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) May 26, 2025
Emergency services in attendance, including the Air Ambulance.
More information to follow, thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/5s6x0FF1Jf
| 18:25 | David Murphy |
The M62 is shut in both directions between junctions 22 (Rishworth Moor) and 21 (Milnrow) following a serious crash this afternoon.
Traffic is being held on both carriageways to allow emergency services, including an air ambulance, to respond. The crash is believed to have happened on the eastbound side.
Traffic service Inrix reported:
“All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M62 in both directions from J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor) to J21 A6193 Sir Isaac Newton Way (Milnrow). Due to an accident on the eastbound side, westbound side closed to allow an air ambulance to land.”
There are no confirmed details yet on any injuries. Drivers are being urged to avoid the area, with delays and congestion building quickly.
The crash comes just weeks after another fatal collision on the M62 near junction 19, where a 24-year-old man died after his car struck a bridge.
Further updates are expected from police and Highways teams.
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