THE crash on the M62 this morning has meant the westbound carriageway has been closed off until lunchtime.

Two people were seriously injured when a truck collided with a car just after 6am close to junction 26 Chain Bar.

The road closure has seen thousands trapped on the motorway as they try to make their way to work as they filter from the closed carriageway via diversion routes.

Stuck motorists and passengers have taken to social networking site Twitter to share their thoughts about the delays.