M62 crash LIVE: Horror crash shuts down major UK motorway after high-speed police chase

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It comes after police were called to Wilson Avenue, Swinton, at around 10.30am following reports of a vehicle theft. The car overturned after it was pursued by police. It had…

The M62 has closed following a crash after a high speed police chase. Traffic has been stopped along the M62 between J26 near Cleckheaton and J27 for Birstall in the eastbound direction.

It comes after police were called to Wilson Avenue, Swinton, at around 10.30am following reports of a vehicle theft. The car overturned after it was pursued by police. It had collided with Greater Manchester Police’s tactical unit cars, and emergency vehicles quickly surrounded the site.

The vehicle was pursued by a helicopter but failed to stop. An 18-year-old man has been arrested.

Greater Manchester Police said in a statement: "Officers pursued the vehicle on to the M62 working alongside officers from West Yorkshire Police.

"The offending vehicle then collided with GMP TAU vehicles between Junction 26 and Junction 27 on the M62, causing damage to them."

Some players heading to a match between FC Farsley and Berry Brow have been stuck in traffic due to the incident. FC Farsley posted: “Not quite the matchday start we had planned! A number of Berry Brow’s players and their manager appear to have taken an unexpected detour and are currently stuck in standstill traffic on the M62!”

The stolen vehicle collided with Greater Manchester Police’s tactical unit cars. Photos from the scene show the car overturned and surrounded by emergency vehicles.

Traffic along the M62 between J26 near Cleckheaton and J27 for Birstall in the eastbound direction. Police were called to Wilson Avenue in Swinton at around 10.30am today following reports of a car theft.

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