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Lorry crash on M62 closes two motorways Two motorways reopen after lorry crash on M62
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A lorry has crashed and overturned in Greater Manchester, causing severe disruption to traffic on two motorways. Two motorways have reopened after a lorry crashed and overturned in Greater Manchester, causing severe disruption to traffic.
The lorry, which was carrying animal feed, crashed on the M62 near junction 12 for the M60, at about 11:20 GMT. The lorry, carrying several tons of animal feed, crashed on the M62 near junction 12 for the M60, at 11:20 GMT.
Several tons of animal feed spilled from the M62 to a carriageway below on the M60, the Highways Agency said. Nobody was injured. Its load spilled from the M62 to a carriageway below on the M60, the Highways Agency said.
The lorry was left "hanging slightly" over a bridge after it destroyed a barrier, the agency said. The vehicle destroyed a barrier and was left "hanging slightly" over a bridge, added the agency.
Its driver had to be freed from the vehicle but is understood not to be injured.Its driver had to be freed from the vehicle but is understood not to be injured.
The M60 has been closed at junction 12 while the road is cleared and motorists are advised to avoid the area. The M60 was closed at junction 12 while the road was cleared but reopened mid-afternoon along with the M602 which is down to one lane westbound at junction 1, for the Eccles Interchange.
Traffic is said to be congested up to junction 15, at the Swinton Interchange. A Highways Agency spokesman said there was no risk of the lorry falling on to the carriageway. It is due to be removed later.
The M602 exit slip road to the M60 has also been closed westbound at junction 1, for the Eccles Interchange.
He added there was no risk of the lorry falling onto the carriageway.
The agency hopes traffic will be moving normally later in the afternoon.