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CTV News
21 hours ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Collision closes Hwy. 144 north of Cartier
A vehicle collision has closed Highway 144 on Wednesday morning in Stralak, north of Cartier. A vehicle collision has closed Highway 144 on Wednesday morning in Stralak, north of Cartier. 'Emergency crews are responding,' Ontario Provincial Police said on social media. 'Expect traffic delays. Updates to follow.' No other details have been released. This story will be updated when new information is available.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Rush hour delays on M60 and M62 due to fuel spill
Commuters on the M60 and M62 face rush hour delays due to a fuel spill and a broken-down incident happened on the M60 clockwise carriageway at junction 13 near Worsley, Salford, with two lanes out of four closed, National Highways fuel spill has been causing delays between junctions nine and 13, with a specialist team working to clear the affected have been warned of delays of around 30 minutes on the approach to the junctions, on the M60 back to junction nine for Trafford Park, and on the M62 east back to junction 11 for Risley. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Major motorway closed after lorry bursts into flames as drivers face hour-long delays and 7 miles of congestion
A MAKOR motorway has shut after a lorry burst into flames sparking hour-long delays and seven miles of congestion. Emergency services rushed to the M26 at around 2pm today to reports of the fire. 2 2 The blaze, which erupted close to junction 22 for Rishworth Moor, West Yorkshire, has sparked huge delays with drivers told to take alternative routes. Motorists have been urged to avoid the area as three lanes are currently closed until junction 21 for Milnrow. National Highways warned of delays of up to 75 minutes and seven miles of congestion eastbound between Junction 22 and Junction 24. It's believed the fire was caused by an oil spillage, which is being now being tended to. The operator said: "The M62 in West Yorkshire is CLOSED eastbound between J22 (Denshaw) and J24 (Huddersfield) due to a lorry fire. "Emergency services are in attendance. More information to follow soon. Thanks for your patience if you're held up." A spokesperson from the West Yorkshire Fire Service said: 'We were called at 13.49 to reports of a large vehicle on fire on the M62 – JCT 22/23 Eastbound. 'We have two crews at the scene who have extinguished a cab and trailer on fire, with no reports of injuries.'
The Sun
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Major motorway closed over ‘police incident' with diversions in place as emergency crews race to scene
THE M60 is closed due to a police incident, as emergency services rush to the scene. The closure affects the anticlockwise carriage between the Eccles Interchange and the Trafford Centre. 2 Emergency services, including police and fire services, are reportedly attending the scene between junctions 12 and 10. A National Highways North West spokesperson wrote on X: "The M60 anti-clockwise is closed between J12 M602 and J10 Trafford Park for a police incident. Diversion via 'Hollow Circle'. The diversion is in place from the M602 at junction three to reduce traffic delays. Some motorists are facing queues at this junction. National Highways added that motorists should allow for extra journey time. They said: "You may wish to re-route or even delay your journey." Drivers are advised to use the A576 and A5081 as an alternative route. 2
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Traffic chaos continues as festival weekend begins
Drivers are continuing to face delays on the A12 in Suffolk as festival-goers arrive at the Latitude Festival on Saturday. The A12 at Henham, Blytburgh and Wangford is congested as thousands arrive by car at the Latitude festival. Delays begin on the A12 at Barnaby Green, just before the Norfolk Road turn off at Wangford, and extend down to Blythburgh. Suffolk police advised visitors to "allow plenty of time" for their journeys. The roads surrounding the festival look to be clear on the traffic sensors, but delays are building from Friday Street to Benhall, and Curlew Green to High Street. Road closures are in place from 6am until 9pm on Southwold Road, the A12 by Blythburgh, Station Road, Henham Green, Manor Farm Road and The Hills. Temporary traffic lights are also in place around the festival to control the flow of vehicles, with roads in the surrounding villages being for access only.
