THE M62 has reopened after the eastbound motorway was closed following a major crash involving two vehicles.
There was a full road closure in place between junction five and junction six.
Gridlock was reported on the motorway with many motorists at a standstill.
J5-6,M62 eb direction, full closure due to two vehicle rtc,avoid the area #hereforyou
— NW Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) February 17, 2017
Avoid #m62 #accident #liverpool #motorway pic.twitter.com/mudQrmz5Lq
— Gioia Palmieri (@Gioia_Palm) February 17, 2017
Drivers had been advised to avoid the area but congestion was starting to ease at around 11pm.
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