A woman in her 60s remains in hospital following a serious collision involving three vehicles on the M62 near Rochdale, as police arrest a 20-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving.
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after a woman in her 60s suffered serious injuries in a three-vehicle collision on the M62 motorway near Rochdale.
Greater Manchester Police were called at approximately 10.10pm on Saturday, 10 October, following reports of a collision on the westbound carriageway between Junctions 20 and 21.
Initial police enquiries indicate that a Mercedes van was involved in a collision with a Volvo, which subsequently collided with a Vauxhall Insignia.
Woman remains in hospital
Emergency services attended the scene, including officers from Greater Manchester Police, the North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
A woman in her 60s sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Police confirmed in their statement published on Sunday, 11 October, that she remained in hospital.
No further information about her condition has been released.
Man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving
A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that he remained in custody for questioning at the time of their statement.
Officers from the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are continuing their enquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage
Investigators are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or was travelling along the M62 between Junctions 20 and 21 around 10.10pm on Saturday to come forward.
Officers are particularly interested in obtaining dashcam footage that may have captured the vehicles involved or the circumstances leading up to the collision.
Anyone with information can contact Greater Manchester Police by calling 101, quoting incident number 3374 of 10/10/26.
Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The investigation remains ongoing.

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