Man arrested after woman seriously injured in M62 crash near Rochdale
The motorway has reopened, but enquiries continue
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a collision on the M62 near Rochdale left a woman in hospital.
The incident happened on the westbound carriageway between Junctions 20 and 21 at around 10.10pm on Saturday evening.
The collision involved three vehicles—a Mercedes van, a Volvo, and a Vauxhall Insignia—and led to the temporary closure of the motorway, which has since reopened.
Emergency services attended the scene, including officers from Greater Manchester Police, the North West Ambulance Service, and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
National Highways also warned of delays between junctions 22 and 21 as a result of the incident.
A woman in her 60s sustained serious injuries and remains in hospital.
The arrested individual, a 20-year-old man, is being questioned by police.
Greater Manchester Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
Information can be provided by contacting police via 101 or through the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting incident number 3374 of 10/10/26.
Alternatively, details can be provided directly to the Serious Collision Investigation Unit or anonymously to Crimestoppers.