MOTORWAY commuters had to endure a nightmare journey to work yesterday morning.

A multi-vehicle accident, breakdowns and fog on high ground above Huddersfield all conspired to bring traffic on the M62 to a halt along various stretches.

One lane was closed on the westbound carriageway between Junction 27, Gildersome, and J26, Chain Bar, following a crash involving several vehicles.

In the opposite direction, the same section of motorway also ground to a halt following a broken down vehicle. Queuing traffic stretched all the way back to Junction 24, Ainley Top.

A further hazard for drivers to the west of Huddersfield was fog on the Pennines between Rishworth Moor and Ainley Top.

Slow traffic was also reported on the A629 Wakefield Road in Huddersfield between Shore Head roundabout and New Wharf traffic lights.