'Starving' M62 drivers stranded for 10 hours as air ambulance lands at scene - Daily Star

'Starving' M62 drivers stranded for 10 hours as air ambulance lands at sceneA serious crash on the M62 has left drivers 'starving' after the motorway was shut for 10 hours with motorists

stuck in long queues as they awaited further informationCommentsNewsAbigail Hunt Assistant News Editor and Benjamin Blosse07:53, 30 May 2025Updated 07:54, 30 May 2025The crash happened on

the M62 at J22 and J23(Image: Submitted / YorkshireLive) The M62 shut after a crash overnight, leaving drivers trapped and fuming for hours after a serious smash brought the motorway to a

standstill.

A nightmare unfolded on Thursday evening when the major road was closed for around 10 hours due to a collision that took place around 6pm. It was only at 2.30am on Friday that the traffic

starting flowing again.

‌ Paramedics swarmed the eastbound lanes with an air ambulance taking flight over the jam-packed roads, hinting at the severity of the crash between junctions 22 and 24. No further details

about the number of vehicles or condition of those involved have been released by police yet.

‌The air ambulance landed at the scene(Image: Jacek Sloka) Thousands of motorists found themselves marooned in the chaos, including Leigh Leopards fans returning from a Super League match.

Some expressed their frustration on social media, saying "M62 shut, nightmare for Leigh fans.", reports the Manchester Evening News.

Several disgruntled voices emerged among the gridlocked traffic claiming they'd been immobilised for "seven hours".

Article continues below One motorist slated recovery, stating "can't wait to tell everyone in my life i was stuck on the M62 for 7 hours," while another vented, "You actually going to get us

moving now or what? Nearly 7 hours is beyond embarrassing and nowhere near good enough!".

Driver Danny, after a gruelling six-hour wait, pleaded on X, "Hurry up please lads I'm starving".

Drivers were stranded for hours on endArticle continues below Another frustrated driver exclaimed: "Please please please give us some news. We are near the front. No one is moving or has

moved or is being taken off the motorway."

At just past 10pm, Chris, stuck in his vehicle, shared: "So I have been stuck in my car on the M62 for *4hrs* now."

He continued with a touch of dark humour: "Just documenting this in case the weather turns and I freeze to death. PS, can we have better trains from Hull to Liverpool please, as I would take

trains if quicker."