Drivers faced rush-hour delays on the M62.
Thousands were stuck in traffic for up to two hours yesterday morning following an accident involving three vehicles.
A woman and her baby were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.
The incident occurred just after 7am on the eastbound section between Junction 26, Chain Bar, and 27, Gildersome,
It involved a lorry, a white Mercedes Sprinter van and a blue Peugeot 206S
The woman and her baby, who were in the car, sustained slight injuries.
Fire crews from Huddersfield were called to the scene, where the car had ended up on its side. Police closed off the outside lane, which caused tailbacks several miles long.
Traffic was queuing back to Ainley Top and local roads around Rastrick were busy as drivers searched for alternative routes.
