NewsGreater Manchester NewsM62Police and traffic officers were called out to the scene17:59, 08 Jul 2026All traffic was stopped with lanes closed following a multi-car crash on the M62 during rush hour on Wednesday (July 8).‌Police and traffic officers were called out to the scene on the eastbound carriageway between J11 for Birchwood and J12 for the M60 and M602.‌Traffic cameras showed how all traffic was temporarily held as National Highways warned of long delays of at least half an hour and two miles of congestion following the incident.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterThe incident was reported during rush hour at around 5.30pm. Congestion continued to build as recovery was called to the scene and the vehicles were moved from the carri