AN overturned lorry sparked traffic chaos on the M62.

The 7.5 tonne heavy good vehicle was travelling west when the accident happened at 1pm yesterday.

The lorry hit the central reservation and overturned near Junction 23 at Outlane.

All three westbound lanes were blocked and the eastbound lane nearest the central reservation was also closed.

Slip roads on to the motorway from Junctions 23 and 24, near Huddersfield, were closed.

Traffic queued back from the accident point for several miles.

Nobody was injured.