EMERGENCY services and highways officials are currently dealing with a serious incident on the M62.

The M62 eastbound was closed for investigation work between junction 7 A57 Warrington Road / A557 Watkinson Way / A570 St Helens Linkway (Rainhill Stoops) and junction 8 Burtonwood Road following an accident on the carriageway involving two cars heading towards Manchester at 10.10am. 

Highways officials initially suggested the motorway could be closed until mid-afternoon but said at 11.30am the road had re-opened.

The westbound side was also closed to allow an air ambulance to land but has since been re-opened. 

The condition of the motorists involved in the crash is not yet known.

Trapped traffic is currently being released past the scene and from the back of the queue at junction 7.