M62 stopped traffic J18 westbound

Stopped traffic on the M62 westbound at J18 on Monday 9 November 2026, from 17:36. Still reported at 18:44 UK time. Timeline of reports from TomTom and the motorway signs.

Status

Live since 17:36 (1 h 8 min)

Location

M62 westbound · J18

Reported as

Incident

At its worst

Stationary traffic · delay ~121 min

Sources

TomTom · Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 17:36 Motorway signs: “INCIDENT [HCA2]”
2. 17:59 TomTom: queueing traffic, “Stationary traffic”, delay ~50 min
3. 18:08 TomTom: delay now ~63 min (was ~47)
4. 18:31 TomTom: delay now ~105 min (was ~79)
5. 18:40 TomTom no longer reports it

Source reports

• Stationary traffic
• Overhead signs read “INCIDENT [HCA2]” (7 signs; furthest along: M62 J18 westbound exit).

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• M62 crash J12–J11 westboundyesterday 14:51 · cleared after 2 h 41 min
• M62 crash J11–J12 eastboundyesterday 14:50 · cleared after 4 h 8 min
• M62 reported crash J12–J11 westboundyesterday 14:49 · cleared after 38 min
• M62 crash J27–J26 westboundyesterday 14:11 · cleared after 1 h 15 min
• M62 crash J22 eastboundSat 18:37 · cleared after 2 h 13 min
• M62 stopped traffic J6Fri 21:23 · cleared after 32 min
• M62 stopped traffic J26–J27Fri 20:19 · cleared after 1 h 41 min
• M62 crash J23–J22 westboundFri 17:48 · cleared after 57 min

Live traffic and past incidents at M62 J18.

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