M62 Crash Chaos Near Huddersfield Leaves Drivers and Concertgoers Stuck in Hours of Delays
So, if you were anywhere near the M62 recently, you’ll know exactly what a mess things turned into. I’m talking about the eastbound stretch between Junction 22 at Rishworth Moor and Junction 23 at New Hey Road near Huddersfield — yeah, that section. Traffic came to a near standstill on Thursday afternoon, June 26th, after a crash led to serious delays. It all started around 1:52 PM when Inrix, the traffic monitoring system, flagged slow-moving traffic. And when Inrix says “slow,” you can basically translate that to “bring snacks and prepare to age behind the wheel.”
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It wasn’t immediately clear how serious the crash was, but let’s just say the disruption was very real. Calls went out to West Yorkshire Police for clarification, and although no major injuries were reported at the time, the whole ordeal left drivers stuck and fuming. The delays stretched far enough that it began affecting more than just regular commutes.
In fact, two days earlier on June 24, there was another crash on the westbound side near the same junction — and it had a whole different impact. Picture this: fans heading to see Chris Brown at Co-op Live in Manchester stuck in gridlock. A lorry smashed into the central reservation, and another vehicle somehow ended up wedged underneath it. Emergency crews raced to the scene, and for a while, all traffic was brought to a halt. People took to social media practically begging the venue to delay the show. Tweets poured in: “Can we delay Chris Brown? There’s a crash on the M62!” Some fans had been on the road for hours and were still nowhere near the arena by showtime.
By Thursday afternoon, thankfully, the situation started to improve. Inrix eventually removed the warning, saying traffic had returned to normal. But for the better part of an hour (and in some cases, several), drivers were crawling along a stretch of motorway that’s notorious for these sorts of incidents. It’s one of those all-too-familiar reminders that no matter how well you plan — whether you're heading home, to work, or to a concert — one unexpected accident on a major route like the M62 can throw your entire day into chaos.
As of now, police have categorized both crashes as damage-only incidents, meaning no injuries were reported. But the disruption they caused? Massive. Hopefully, that stretch sees a bit of peace soon — though anyone who drives the M62 regularly knows better than to count on it.
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