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Two sports cars involved in M62 crash cause traffic chaos

One side of the motorway in East Yorkshire was closed for around four hours.

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A crash involving two high performance sports cars has caused traffic chaos on a motorway on the eve of the bank holiday.

A black Porsche and a blue and white Ford Mustang Shelby were involved in a collision which closed the eastbound M62 in East Yorkshire for a number of hours.

This  black Porsche was involved in a collision which closed the eastbound M62 in East Yorkshire (Humber Roads Police/PA)
(Humber Roads Police/PA)

The Porsche appeared to have been separated completely from its rear mounted engine.

The crash happened on the Ouse Bridge, near Howden, and Humberside Police traffic officers tweeted pictures of serious damage caused to the crash barrier which separates vehicles from the 100ft drop to the River Ouse below.

This blue and white Ford Mustang Shelby was involved in a collision which closed the eastbound M62 in East Yorkshire (Humber Roads Police/PA)
(Humber Roads Police/PA)

The officers also posted pictures of the damage to the cars involved.

It is not believed that anyone was seriously hurt in the incident.

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