Motorist dies in collision with HGV on M62

Date published: 07 July 2014


A motorist has died in a collision on the M62 this morning, Monday 7 July 2014.

At about 3.25am, emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway at junction 19 at Heywood/Middleton.

A Ford Mondeo had collided with an HGV. The driver of the Mondeo suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

No-one else was injured in the collision.

The westbound carriageway was fully closed while emergency services dealt with the scene but has now been re-opened.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741.

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