Lamborghini bursts into flames as crash closes M62 for six hours

This is the dramatic moment a Lamborghini supercar burst into flames following a crash with another vehicle on a motorway.

The M62 was shut for more than six hours near Brighouse, West Yorkshire, on Monday after the Lamborghini Aventador, thought to be worth £270,000, was involved in a collision with a Mazda CX-5.

Two people who were travelling in the Lamborghini were taken to hospital after the crash between junctions 25 and 24 on the westbound carriageway at about 5pm.

The incident led to a large emergency response, with West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and Yorkshire Ambulance Service all attending the scene.

National Highways England confirmed a serious crash had forced the road to close.

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Following the incident, a spokesperson said: "The M62 is closed westbound near Brighouse between J25-J24 following a serious collision and a vehicle fire.

"West Yorkshire Police, Fire and Rescue and Ambulance are at the scene and dealing with the incident.

"National Highway Traffic Officers are assisting with traffic management. At this stage it is unclear how long the carriageway will be closed for, but is expected to remain closed for a number of hours."

Firefighters battled the blaze from the Lamborghini as black smoke billowed from the supercar.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: "At 5.11pm today, police received a report of a vehicle which was in collision with the central reservation on the M62 Westbound carriageway, close to Junction 25.

"Emergency services attended and established the collision involved two cars – a Lamborghini Aventador and a Mazda CX-5.

"Two people from the Lamborghini have been taken to hospital for further treatment.

"No other injuries were reported and enquiries are ongoing at the scene. A road closure is currently in place and motorists are being advised to avoid the area at this time."