M62: Road Traffic Collison – Update

On Tuesday 3rd April a serious road traffic collision took place on the M62 motorway between Junctions 36 and 37 near to Goole which happened around 9.30am.

A heavy goods vehicle, loaded with a static caravan was travelling westbound had gone through the central reservation and collided with an oncoming black coloured Lexus car which was travelling eastbound.

Humberside Police can confirm that a man sadly died in the collision, his family are being supported by specially trained officers.

Two other men are in hospital following the collision. The passenger of the car suffered life threatening injuries. The driver of the lorry suffered injuries that are thought to be serious but not life threatening.

The road was closed for a significant period to allow the emergency services to attend.

There are now two lanes open in both directions. The third lane is closed both eastbound and westbound to allow for the central reservation to be repaired.

Investigations into the circumstances of the collision are underway and the police would urge any witnesses that have not already spoken to them to call 101 quoting log 106 of 03/04/18.