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Motorway Shuts as Man Arrested After Stolen Car Overturns on M62 During Police Chase
An 18-year-old man was arrested after the chase damaged GMP vehicles and shut the eastbound M62 for several hours, police said.
- On Saturday, a police pursuit ended in a collision on the M62 in West Yorkshire between Cleckheaton and Birstall. An 18-year-old man was arrested following the crash involving a suspected stolen vehicle and Greater Manchester Police tactical units.
- GMP responded to a vehicle theft on Wilson Avenue, Swinton, Salford, at around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The National Police Air Service tracked the car from the M60 before the pursuit continued onto the M62 with West Yorkshire Police assistance.
- Following the collision, the suspected stolen car overturned and a member of the public was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-changing. The 18-year-old man remains in custody for questioning.
- National Highways closed the M62 eastbound until shortly after 3:30 p.m. to clear the scene. Traffic experienced queues of up to three miles and residual delays of up to 30 minutes, though the westbound carriageway remained open.
- Players and fans traveling to a match between Farsley and Berry Brow were caught in standstill traffic during the closure. Farsley stated, "Not quite the matchday start we had planned," as supporters faced unexpected delays.
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The Independent (US)M62 closure: Police chasing ‘car thief’ leads to motorway crash
Parts of the M62 were closed on Saturday after a police car chase ended in a crash
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