M62 closes after police chase ends in multi-vehicle crash

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 14 Nov, 20:57 · Archive

The M62 in West Yorkshire closed after a suspected stolen car crashed during a police pursuit.

The M62 in West Yorkshire closed eastbound between junctions 26 and 27 after a multi-vehicle crash on Saturday afternoon. Greater Manchester Police had responded to reports of a vehicle theft on Wilson Avenue, Swinton at about 10.30am. The suspected stolen car was spotted by the National Police Air Service helicopter on the M60 but failed to stop for officers, prompting a pursuit that continued onto the M62.

The vehicle then collided with Greater Manchester Police tactical aid unit cars between junctions 26 and 27, with assistance from West Yorkshire Police. Greater Manchester Police said the crash caused damage to the police vehicles. An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and was questioned in custody.

One member of the public was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Independent reports that no serious injuries were otherwise reported in the crash. Traffic was diverted via local roads, causing significant disruption across the region.

Players from FC Farsley and Berry Brow, who were travelling to a football match, were among those caught in the delays. FC Farsley posted on social media that a number of Berry Brow's players and their manager were stuck in standstill traffic on the motorway.

National Highways said the M62 reopened in both directions between junction 26 and 27 just after 3.30pm on Saturday, with 30-minute delays remaining as traffic returned to normal.

How it is being reported

• M62 closure: Police chasing ‘car thief’ leads to motorway crashParts of the M62 were closed on Saturday after a police car chase ended in a crashThe Independent · 14 Nov, 20:48
• Horror crash on M62 shuts motorway after police chase with heavy delaysPolice were called toWilson Avenue, Swinton following reports of a vehicle theft. The car overturned after it was pursued by police and then collided with Greater Manchester Police’s tactical unit carsThe Mirror · 14 Nov, 16:35
• M62 crash LIVE: Horror crash shuts down major UK motorway after high-speed police chasePolice are on the scene.Daily Express · 14 Nov, 15:51
• Major motorway closed after ‘car flips over’ in serious multi-vehicle crashA section of the M62 is closed with long delays after a multi-vehicle crash (Picture: National Highways) Drivers face long delays on the M62 outside Leeds after a multi-vehicle crash this afternoon. Traffic has ground to a halt on the M62 in West Yorkshire after a serious smash on the motorway.…Metro · 14 Nov, 14:12
• Lorry fire closes M6 for more than 12 hours after ‘load keeps reigniting’The M6 remains closed in Cumbria following a lorry fire, while the motorway is also closed in Greater Manchester after a separate incident (Picture: National Highways) A major motorway has been closed for more than 12 hours after a lorry blaze. A stretch of the M6 in Cumbria remains closed after…Metro · 14 Nov, 11:34

In this story: Greater Manchester Police · West Yorkshire Police · M62 · Wilson Avenue, Swinton · National Police Air Service · FC Farsley · Berry Brow

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