A 24 year old died in a M62 crash near Rochdale. The incident happened late Sunday at Junction 19. Expect delays.
A 24 year old died in a M62 crash near Rochdale. The incident happened late Sunday at Junction 19. Expect delays.
M62 Crash Near Rochdale Claims Life of 24 Year Old Man Last Night
The accident occurred around 11:45 PM Sunday on the westbound section at Junction 19, near Heywood at Middleton Road. An Audi A5 S line went off the road and crashed into a bridge. Officials believe no other cars were involved.
The road closed between Junctions 20 and 19 for hours, reopening between those junctions after 3:30 AM. Junction 19 remains closed for police investigation, and ten-mile traffic queues exist this morning.
Police stated the driver died at the scene, and the motorway section stays closed for inquiries. They expect delays to continue today and ask drivers to find different routes and plan ahead.
Police ask for help from anyone on that road last night, including those with dashcam footage. The police acknowledge a man tragically died, and his family and friends now grieve his loss.
A National Highways spokesperson stated the M62 closes within Junction 19 due to a serious collision where a vehicle caught fire. Police investigate the accident, and the agency assists with traffic.
The road surface and bridge require damage assessment before the road can reopen. Traffic diverts via the slip roads, and there’s ten miles of congestion, adding 90-minute delays.
The accident occurred around 11:45 PM Sunday on the westbound section at Junction 19, near Heywood at Middleton Road. An Audi A5 S line went off the road and crashed into a bridge. Officials believe no other cars were involved.
The road closed between Junctions 20 and 19 for hours, reopening between those junctions after 3:30 AM. Junction 19 remains closed for police investigation, and ten-mile traffic queues exist this morning.
Police stated the driver died at the scene, and the motorway section stays closed for inquiries. They expect delays to continue today and ask drivers to find different routes and plan ahead.
Police ask for help from anyone on that road last night, including those with dashcam footage. The police acknowledge a man tragically died, and his family and friends now grieve his loss.
A National Highways spokesperson stated the M62 closes within Junction 19 due to a serious collision where a vehicle caught fire. Police investigate the accident, and the agency assists with traffic.
The road surface and bridge require damage assessment before the road can reopen. Traffic diverts via the slip roads, and there’s ten miles of congestion, adding 90-minute delays.