M62 closure as Chemical tanker and car collide near Hartshead services

Helimed in attendance landed on M62 eastbound carriageway

The collision happened on the eastbound carriageway between junction 25, A644 (Brighouse) and junction 26, M606 (Chain Bar) at around 4.20pm today.
The female driver of the car suffered a serious leg injury which wasn't thought to be life-threatening.  Both sides of the motorway were closed between junctions 25 and 26 to allow the Yorkshire Air Ambulance to land.

Fire crews begin making up equipment

The collision was between a chemical tanker and car both travelling on the eastbound carriageway, near to the Hartshead Moor services.
Four casualties were taken to hospital one by Air Ambulance, they were not physically trapped but the roof had to be removed to extricate the casualties. At one time a leak from the tanker was suspected but this turned out to be antifreeze from the engine
Fire appliances from Brighouse, Elland and Cleckheaton with the Technical Rescue unit attended, along with Police, Highways Agency, Ambulance crews and the Air Ambulance.

Road Traffic Collision Manchester Road, Bradford

Two cars were involved in the collision on Manchester Road at its junction with Mayo Avenue and Smiddles Lane. One of the cars a Range Rover was left overturned as a result of the crash. 

Overview of the scene at Manchester Road Bradford

The collison outside The Craven Heifer caused major traffic problems as police closed the full junction allowing Fire crews and Paramedics to deal with the scene.

Two casualties in the VW Golf were released by firefighters and ambulance crews. The casualties were released due to injuries rather than physical  entrapment

Odsal Firefighters in process of releasing casualty

Crews from Odsal and Cleckheaton were alerted at around 8:20pm (11/10/13) and responded with 2 pumping appliances and the Technical Rescue Unit..

The overturned Range Rover blocking Manchester Road

The full extent of casualties injuries are not known at this time. Manchester road has since been re-opened and traffic is back to normal.

Road Traffic Collision M606 Northbound 20/09/2013

Scene of the RTC M606 Northbound vehicles diverted along slip road

Fire crews responded at 21:10 last night (20/09/13) to a road traffic collision on the M606 Northbound carriageway at the turn off for Staygate Roundabout. The incident involved a single vehicle that came to rest on the hard shoulder facing south on the northbound carriageway. All traffic was diverted off at the staygate slip road.

Fire and Ambulance paramedics worked hard at the scene.

Crews had to remove the roof of the vehicle to extricate the casualty who was trapped within. The casualty suffered serious head injuries but was concious and breathing throughout the operation. When released by the fire crews the casualty was transported to Bradford Royal Infirmary by road ambulance. The motorway remained closed for some time after but has since re-opened.

Fire crews attended from Odsal, Bradford and Cleckheaton.

Anyone with any information about this collision are asked to contact West Yorkshire Police on 101.