Drug driving arrest after three-vehicle M62 crash
BBCA man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a three-vehicle crash on the M62 which left a woman seriously injured.
The crash, which happened near Birch Services at about 13:10 BST on Friday, involved a lorry, a car and a truck, Greater Manchester Police said.
The westbound carriageway was closed for several hours between Junction 18 Simister Island Interchange and Junction 19 near Heywood in Rochdale, causing long delays.
A 60-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and testing positive for driving whilst under the influence of cocaine.
The driver of the car remains in hospital with serious injuries.
Greater Manchester Police said the force wished to thank drivers who were trapped in the subsequent traffic backlog for their patience whilst the scene was cleared.
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