Two rushed to hospital after smash between lorry and van on M62

A serious crash closed a section of the M62 in Greater Manchester this evening. The smash between a lorry and a van has caused 60-minute delays between J21 for Milnrow and J22 for Denshaw. Firefighters, paramedics and police were called to the scene around 6pm.

Two people have been rushed to hospital. North West Highways reported four-miles of queues and traffic was temporarily stopped and three lanes closed. All lanes reopened around 7.50pm but there are still delays in the area.

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