Heavy traffic on the M62 this morning at junction seven
MOTORISTS on the M62 eastbound faced long delays after a multi-vehicle crash and oil spillage.
There have been delays of up to an hour and four miles of queues.
Two lanes were closed as a result of the collision between Junction seven (Rainhill Stoops) and junction eight (Burtonwood).
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Emergency services attended the scene.
All lanes have now reopened and the incident has been cleared.
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