TUES AM: M62 to remain closed as two die in crash - pictures of scene

May 19 2009 By Andrew Jackson

9.45am update:

TWO people have been killed following a crash on the M62 this morning.

The crash, which happened at 6.30am, closed both carriageways and police say they will remain closed until this afternoon for investigations to take place.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "At around 6:30am today a HGV was travelling eastbound along the M62 between J27and 28 when for reasons unknown it lost control, passing through the central reservation and into the westbound carriageway.

"The HGV was subsequently in collision with a van and a mobile crane. Two people from the van have died as a result of the collision and two more have been seriously injured.

"The driver of the HGV has also been seriously injured and has been taken to LGI.

"Several other vehicles have been damaged and there are reports of a number of people with minor injuries.