Man arrested after M62 crash near Birchwood Services
The three-vehicle crash happened on the M62 near Birch Services just after 1pm on the afternoon of Friday May 2. A driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries while police say they have now arrested a 60-year-old man in connection with the crash. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Emergency services responded to reports of a three-vehicle road traffic collision involving a lorry, truck and a car on the M62 near Birch services at 1:08pm yesterday, Friday May 2.
"The driver of the car remains in hospital for treatment to serious injuries sustained. "A 60-year-old man was subsequently arrested at the scene[1] on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and testing positive for driving whilst under the influence of cocaine. "He remains in police[2] custody.
ALSO READ: M62 closed after multi-vehicle collision[3] ALSO READ: Driver arrested after 'making off on foot' from police stop[4] "GMP wish to pass their thanks to the drivers trapped in the subsequent traffic backlog for their patience whilst the scene of the collision was cleared."
Anyone with any further information or concerns can call police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.
Members of the public can also call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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- ^ ALSO READ: M62 closed after multi-vehicle collision (www.theboltonnews.co.uk)
- ^ ALSO READ: Driver arrested after 'making off on foot' from police stop (www.theboltonnews.co.uk)