A stretch of the M62 is closed after a crash following a police chase of a suspected stolen car.
Drivers face long delays on the motorway outside Leeds after the crash involving a suspected stolen vehicle and police tactical unit cars.
Traffic ground to a halt on the eastbound lanes between junction J26 near Cleckheaton and J27 for Birstall.
Greater Manchester Police told that its officers responded to reports of the theft of a vehicle on Wilson Avenue, Swinton, at about 10.30am.
A police helicopter spotted the vehicle on the M60, but it failed to stop for officers on the ground.
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It was chased onto the M62, where it crashed with Greater Manchester Police’s tactical aid unit cars, the force said.
No serious injuries were reported.
The force said: ‘Officers pursued the vehicle onto the M62 working alongside officers from West Yorkshire Police.
‘The offending vehicle then collided with GMP TAU vehicles, between Junction 26 and Junction 27 on the M62, causing damage to them.’
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, the force confirmed.
Delays were building up in the area, with queues stretching back for miles and past junction 25 near Brighouse.
One motorist waiting within the road closure said on social media: ‘M62 closed in both directions!! Car on its roof.’
Several players heading to a match between FC Farsley and Berry Brow have been caught in the traffic.
FC Farsley said: ‘Not quite the matchday start we had planned! A number of Berry Brow’s players and their manager appear to have taken an unexpected detour and are currently stuck in standstill traffic on the M62!’
Meanwhile, Bury FC fans heading for another game are also said to be stuck in traffic.
The team warned that the kick-off is likely to be delayed and a decision on the fixture will be made this afternoon.
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