THERE have been traffic delays on the M62 this morning following two crashes on the same stretch.

There has been slow traffic due to an accident on the M62 Eastbound between Junction seven A57 Warrington Road (Rainhill Stoops) and Junction eight A5281 Burtonwood Road (Warrington West / Burtonwood).

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Lane three (of three) was closed until around 8.10am following two separate accidents within the same stretch.

All lanes are now open again.