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M62 closed between Knottingley and Eggborough after car transporter hits bridge

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Drivers are being diverted away from the motorway, pictures from National Highways show

A car transporter has crashed into a bridge over the M62, closing the westbound carriageway.

The road is shut between junctions 33 for Ferrybridge and 34 for Whitley Bridge after the vehicle struck the Beal Lane bridge between Knottingley and Eggborough.

National Highways has warned drivers to expect "significant delays".

Emergency services are at the scene and a structural engineer is due to inspect the bridge later.

The M62 was initially closed in both directions but the eastbound side reopened at about 18:10 BST.

A diversion is in place for drivers.

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