Traffic is delayed on the M62 after a lorry fire this afternoon at Rishworth Moor.

The cab of the HGV was 100 per cent alight when fire crews from Elland and Halifax arrived at the scene at 1.30pm. The driver had managed to stop the vehicle on the hard shoulder and was not injured.

Police and Highways were forced to close two lanes of the eastbound carriageway between Junction 22 and Junction 23 to allow fire crews to the scene.

The Highways Agency reported congestion back to J21 Milnrow causing around 50 minutes delay on the affected stretch as the evening rush hour started at 5.30pm.