'starving' m62 drivers stranded for 10 hours as air ambulance lands at scene

A 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 INFORMATION 07:53, 30

May 2025Updated 07:54, 30 May 2025 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. 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". Article

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."